TE TOHU RATONGA TŪMATANUI/NZ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL
Jan Breakwell, Chief Legal Advisor, Ministry of Education
Jan works tirelessly to improve outcomes for learners and is passionate about shaping an equitable education system.
She has a devotion to students, and is known as a go-to person, always willing to support colleagues from across the Public Service.
Renee Higgison, Manager Justice Services, Ministry of Justice
Renee is a driver for improvement at the community level, going the extra mile to instil the same commitment in her staff.
She has a big heart for young people and her local Porirua community, and goes out of her way to connect people across the court with communities.
TE TOHU AMORANGI A TE KAWA MATAAHO/ PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER’S COMMENDATION FOR FRONTLINE EXCELLENCE
Poonam Chaudhary, Housing Broker, MSD
Poonam’s belief that every person should have a place to call home is evident in her tireless work to house New Zealanders.
During Covid-19 outbreaks, she spent countless hours helping to get vulnerable people into homes.
Anita Edwards, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Justice
Anita works collaboratively and relentlessly to improve outcomes for justice sector clients, particularly our rangatahi.
She generously mentors other Pasifika women and serves as Auckland Chair of the Government Women’s Network.
Lukas Goode-DeFrancis, Senior Client Services Advisor, MBIE
Lukas demonstrates outstanding commitment through his focus on his clients and understanding of their needs.
He is a patient and humble person, who is always looking to improve his knowledge so he can better support clients and team members.
Marian Te Kura Jamieson, Work Broker, MSD
Marian, who is better known as Nanny, has shown outstanding service over her career, impacting the lives of thousands of people in her Bay of Plenty community.
She is known for her warmth, humour, leadership, commitment, and for being firm but fair. She sees and brings out people’s potential and is part of MSD’s peer support network.
Rose Mareko, Dispute Resolution Coordinator, MBIE
Rose embodies manaakitanga and kotahitanga.
Her positivity lifts the workplace, and she empathises with clients during some of the most stressful times in their lives.
Her motivation to serve people is underpinned by her values of integrity, caring, trust and sincerity.
Christine McRobie, Customer Service Representative, MSD
Most of Chris’s clients will never see her face, but her warmth, skill and commitment to doing her best for others reaches through the phone. Her clients feel cared for, valued, and reassured.
Being a customer service representative is a challenging role, supporting people through a hard time in their lives. Chris prioritises understanding and acknowledging people’s situations, to help put them at ease.
Warren Morgan, Court Registry Officer, Ministry of Justice
Warren’s passion for helping people is clear in the care he shows to everyone who enters the court.
His dedication, personal approach, and use of tikanga and te reo Māori are treasures he brings to his work in the Ministry’s central region. This helps Māori communities and makes them feel heard and understood.
Warren loves to share mātauranga Māori and gives his time to build understanding among his colleagues.
Ian Procter, Kaitakawaenga Māori, Inland Revenue
Matua Ian, as he’s known by many, is committed to building the relationship between Inland Revenue and iwi in Tairawhiti/Gisborne.
He does this to serve Māori in his region and help them navigate IR services.
Ian has contributed significantly to IR’s capability growth, sharing his knowledge and passion for his culture with workmates so they can better serve communities too.
A special gift was the Waiata o Te Tari Taake, the agency’s waiata, which he co-wrote with his uncle.
Charmaine Ratima, Kaitakawaenga Māori, Inland Revenue
Charmaine’s dedication to serving tangata whenua is outstanding. She pours her heart and soul into her work – using mātauranga Māori to bridge gaps between government and Māori communities and help them to manage their own tax affairs.
She ensures they understand the ‘what, how, and why’ and does not shy away from difficult conversations.
Wendy Shaw, Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board secretary, Land Information New Zealand
Wendy is passionate about helping New Zealanders to feel a sense of belonging and identity, by learning about place names and participating in place naming.
She has been influential in improving processes to reflect tikanga and support Māori communities.
Her contribution to best practice naming is recognised, especially by the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names.
