Previous principle of Naenae College under his leadership the school grew, the morale improved and staff have stepped up to take on more responsibility, becoming leaders themselves. With a strong passion for learning and children he continued as principle for a total of 11 years.
John went on to become a Leadership Advisor mentoring beginning secondary school principals. He has also served as a commissioner of the Tertiary Education Commission and was honoured with a MNZM award in 2019.
Creating a legacy for tomorrow, these people have made a positive contribution to Aotearoa later in their life, following their careers in any service, sector or field. They are actively involved in making the world around them a better place.
Nominees of this Award must:
Judges will review each nominee using the following criteria:
2025
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