Te Tohu Oranga Angitu Lifetime Achievement Award

Piripi Walker (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga)

Recognised for decades of dedication to the revitalisation of te reo Māori. As a founder of Te Upoko o te Ika and a key figure in the Wai 11 claim, Piripi’s leadership has guided historic change and inspired generations to carry te reo Māori forward.