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Glorious Marie Oxenham QSM, nicknamed Glo Oxenham[1] and Aunty Glo,[2] is a Solomon Islands-born New Zealand teacher and cultural advocate. She has promoted Melanesian and Solomon Islands culture and languages in New Zealand for more than 25 years.[1] In addition to her community activism, Oxenham has consulted with New Zealand's diplomatic staff, defence personnel, and police on cultural and political affairs prior to their deployment to the Solomon Islands for peacekeeping missions. For her work, Oxenham was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in December 2021.
- ^ a b Boyack, Nicholas (31 December 2021). "New Year Honours: Lower Hutt's Glorious Oxenham has promoted Melanesian culture for 25 years". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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