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Gordon McLauchlan (1931–2020) was well known as an author, journalist and social commentator who cultivated a deep love and respect for the arts and an understanding of his fellow man throughout his long career. He wrote for many newspapers and magazines and published numerous books about the historical, social and political heritage of New Zealanders. In 2019 he was appointed an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit for his services to historical research. He passed away in January 2020 at the age of 89.

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Alison McLennan is an Australian children’s author, professional voiceover artist, singer, actor and mother of two. Melissa Johns is an artist, illustrator and avid upcycler. Her artworks are predominantly made of recycled materials that lend her work a textured, uniquely whimsical quality.

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Dr Lorraine McLeod's career in education spanned almost 50 years, first as a primary school teacher, then in early childhood education and as a principal lecturer at AIT (now Auckland University of Technology). Her next position was as Associate Dean, Early Childhood Teacher Education at Auckland College of Education (now Auckland University). After a brief spell at the then -Teachers Council and the Ministry of Education, she was employed as an Assistant Professor of Education at the United Arab Emirates University near Dubai. Now retired, she has the advantage of time to consider important issues - like racism in her own country.

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Silva Mcleod was born on the small Tongan island of Vava‘u. With the encouragement of Ken, her Australian husband, she trained to become the first Tongan female airline pilot, working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and eventually flying B777 jets around the world.

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