Janelle Beazley with Whangārei Mayor, Sheryl Mai, and WDC councillor for Okāra Ward, Vince Cocurullo.

Janelle Beazley, Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi board member and Trustee of Te Takiwā o Ngāpuhi ki Whangārei has been awarded a 2021 Civic Honour.

He wahine kaha ki te mahi mō tana hāpori i ngā wā katoa.
He wahine rangatira mārika ia.

The honour was awarded on Thursday 10 March 2022, a fitting tribute in the week of International Women’s Day.

Whangarei District Council said in their citation that they took “great pride in awarding a Civic Honour to Janelle Leoda May Beazley in recognition of her extensive service to Whangārei’s community and culture.”

Read the full citation from Her Worship the Mayor of Whangārei, Sheryl Mai here>>