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Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Ko Taku Reo,

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Lynne Guy, a valued member of the Ko Taku Reo senior leadership team and a long-standing contributor to Deaf Education in New Zealand. Lynne passed away suddenly on Friday evening, following a short battle with cancer.

Lynne dedicated over 35 years of her career to the education and wellbeing of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Her work was always guided by compassion, commitment, and a strong belief in the potential of every learner. Lynne made a significant impact in our sector, and her legacy continues through the many students, families, and colleagues whose lives she touched.

A memorial service to celebrate Lynne’s life will be held on Friday, 2 May, in Auckland. Ko Taku Reo will be supporting the family during this time, and a representative from our team will speak at the service to honour Lynne’s contribution to Deaf Education.

While many of you may not have known Lynne personally, we know that the strength and progress of Deaf Education in Aotearoa is built upon the dedication of people like her. We acknowledge her service with gratitude and extend our heartfelt sympathies to her family, friends, and all who worked closely with her.

Ngā mihi nui

Dr Denise Powell
Executive Principal