Mrs Sue Elley, of Christchurch, MNZM for services to education
Sue Elley was Assistant Principal of Hornby High School, where she was instrumental in incorporating Year 7 and 8 students into the school after the Canterbury earthquakes. As Principal of Pūtahi-Belfast School, she led the change to a split-site school across two campuses, which has seen positive engagement by students and a reduction in behavioural incidents. She has been a member of the Belfast Community Network Board, a community development organisation. She has been on the Board of START, an organisation for those affected by sexual violence. Earlier in her career, Mrs Elley was Primary Programme Leader at the New Zealand Graduate School of Education.