https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/583060/dame-karen-poutasi-first-female-director-general-of-health-dies-aged-76
Jan 2, 2026 - Poutasi was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2020 for her services to education and the state.
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492713/dame-karen-poutasi-named-new-chair-of-te-whatu-ora-replacing-sacked-rob-campbell
Dame Karen was a trained doctor and previously spent 10 years as director-general of health.
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