Mr Tony Hanning, of Dunedin, MNZM, for services to education and the community
Tony Hanning was Chairman of the Dunedin Diocese Catholic Education Council. He was Director of Catholic Education of the Dunedin Diocese from 1981 to 2019. He played a key role in the rationalisation and integration of Otago/Southland schools into the state school system. He has been a member of Lions Club International for more than 45 years, serving in many positions, including International Director, representing New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and the Pacific Islands on the International Board. For more than 25 years, Mr Hanning was involved with Camp Quality New Zealand, providing camps for children living with cancer, serving as Camp Quality South Secretary, Camp Manager then Regional Manager.