June 06, 2022
(Bill) Willliam Anderson-Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours 2022
The Queen’s Service Medal QSM: ANDERSON, Mr William Michael (Bill)
For services to Māori education and the community
Mr Bill Anderson (Te Ihingarangi-Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou) has contributed 50 years to Māori education, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Narrative Mediation through Kaupapa Māori-based principles of Manaakitanga.
Mr Anderson was a Lecturer of Māori and Bilingual Studies with Waikato University from 1987 to 2005, before becoming Senior Lecturer and Head of the Māori Bilingual Department, holding this position for four years. As a member of Te Kura Toi Tangata / School of Education, he was a steward to Te Kohinga Marama Marae and officiated at ceremonies, community gatherings, school visits and wananga hui. He has been the Principal of several primary schools including Pakiri, Rotongaro and Matangi Schools and has been a teacher at several others, regarded as a Māori Bicultural Ambassador. He has contributed to his community through schools and as Kaumatua and carver, having carved several Tokotoko for Kaumatua, Kuia, whanau and others. He has provided advocacy, narrative mediation and support for Māori and other members of the New Zealand Education Institute and Post Primary Teachers Association since 2007. Mr Anderson has been a keynote speaker at several national and international events including at World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference of Education, the Western Association for Counsellor Education and Supervision in the United States, and the Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association.