Heidi Mardon, of Hamilton, MNZM for services to environmental education
Heidi Mardon has been a driving force in the field of Environmental Education for Sustainability. She has led the development and management of a range of environmental sustainability learning programmes, including programmes tailored for young people and the wider community. She is the founding director of the Enviroschools Foundation, now the Toimata Foundation, which is New Zealand’s largest and longest-running education and sustainability programme. Alongside Environschools, Ms Mardon supported the development of Te Aho Tū Roa, a kaupapa Māori programme in Te Reo Māori. Both of these programmes have a strong community focus and have created a nationwide network for incorporating sustainability practice into everyday life