Wellington philanthropist Mark Dunajtschik can now add sir to his title
Wellington philanthropist Mark Dunajtschik can now add sir to his title
31 December 2022
The 87-year-old's been acknowledged in the New Year Honours list.
Sir Mark has contributed to a range of philanthropic causes and charities for more than 40 years.
He helped found a helicopter rescue service in Wellington in the mid-1970s, the precursor to the Westpac Helicopter rescue service, and financed it for 10 years.
He was awarded Wellingtonian of the Year in 2017 and the Tribute to a Wellington Icon Award this year.
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