Mr Pat Newman, MNZM, of Whangarei, for services to education
Pat Newman is Principal of Hora Hora School in Whangarei. He established a Trust that provides early childhood education to a small group of high-needs children, plus daily trauma counselling for many children.
He has led initiatives to help principals and their staff make a difference for Māori tamariki through kaupapa Māori.
He is involved with the Māori Achievement Collaborative. He is a Board Member of the Miriam Centre, which provides whānau counselling, and President of Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association.
He is a member of the New Zealand Teachers Council. Mr Newman was National President and a long-standing member of the New Zealand Principals Federation Executive.