Mr John McKenzie, of Dunedin, MNZM for services to education
Mr John McKenzie was principal of North East Valley Normal School, Dunedin, where he worked to reverse the declining roll while also helping to establish a community garden, a community centre, and a bilingual unit on the school site. He introduced the Living Wage to the school and set up an education council with surrounding schools. He helped establish the North East Valley Community Project, supporting neighbourliness and healthier living. He sat on several executive committees and chaired the New Zealand Normal Schools’ Association. He worked on the formation of He Ao Hou, a trust aiming to help North Dunedin children and youth. Mr McKenzie currently works for Evaluation Associates.