In the same year, she won the New Zealand Women of Influence Award in the Arts and Culture section. In 2020 she was awarded Centennial Award for International Women’s Day by the Zonta Club of Auckland;| and E Tū Unionist of the Year (with Marianne Bishop) Most significantly Ward-Lealand won the New Zealander of the Year Award in 2020, being recognised for her dedication to performing arts and her commitment and passion for te reo Māori. References External links The official website of Jennifer Ward-Lealand Jennifer Ward-Lealand interview with her husband Michael Hurst for the Cultural Icons project. Audio and video. https://culturalicons.co.nz/45-michael-hurst-and-jennifer-ward-lealand/ EPISODE 20 : JENNIFER TE ATAMIRA WARD-LEALAND - podcas on Youtube - Garage Drinks with Mike 1962 births Living people New Zealand television actresses New Zealand stage actresses New Zealand soap opera actresses Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit 20th-century New Zealand actresses 21st-century New Zealand actresses New Zealand Women of Influence Award recipients