June 6, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Qiane May Matata-Sipu | Distinguished artist and founding member of the SOUL (Save Our Unique Landscape) movement at Ihumātao
Has been awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM), in recognition of her achievements in the arts. A photographer, journalist and social activist, Matata-Sipu (Te Wai-o-hua, Waikato-Tainui) is credited with exploring themes of identity, heritage, and social justice through her work, provoking thought and inspiring dialogue.