Mr Rod Graham, of Ōtaki, QSM, for services to the community
Mr Rod Graham’s passion for education began at Wellington Teachers College in 1968. While at St Peter Channel kura, he worked to establish bilingual education within the school, a first for Ōtaki. He is a founding member of the Ōtaki Pottery Club, serving as President for 22 years. He has encouraged the arts through clay work projects such as “Clay in Schools”, The Festival of Pots and Garden Art, Matariki Star Glaze festival and community Raku firings. Mr Graham is Chairperson of the Cobwebs Community Trust, which works to support people in hardship.