Dr Ann Milne, of Auckland, MNZM for services to education
Dr Ann Milne has championed innovative approaches to education for the past 45 years. She is a leader in educational innovation for Māori and Pasifika students and is the founder of Ann Milne Education. Her pedagogical method highlights the need to develop a critical, culturally sustaining learning approach centred on students’ identities. She was the Principal of Kia Aroha College in South Auckland for 22 years, after 20 years as a teacher. At Kia Aroha, she implemented a bilingual learning model based on a secure cultural identity and stable positive relationships. Dr Milne was a Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards judge and has presented widely on her research and methods.