Robyn Bargh

[8] When they returned to New Zealand, she worked in editing, publishing and policy jobs in various government departments.

[12] She is the Chair of the Māori Literature Trust,[13] Deputy Chair of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuara,[14] Director of Te Puia, the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (huia), a member of the Victoria University Council[4] and a trustee of the Herewahine Farms Trust.

She has chaired boards of Booksellers New Zealand[16] and the theatre company Taki Rua Productions.

[18] In the New Year Honours List 2012, she was made a Companion of the Order of New Zealand for services to the Māori language and publishing.

[19] In August 2018, she received the 2018 Book Industry Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of her work as founder and director of Huia Publishers, and her role in continuing leadership in the field of Māori literature.