Activist, columnist
John Minto is a New Zealand political activist and columnist and former editor of the Workers' Charter newspaper, which widely covered Pacific issues.
He is best known for his involvement in a range of causes, most notably Halt All Racist Tours.
A 2005 documentary on New Zealand's top 100 history makers listed him as number 89. Today he is involved with the protest group Global Peace and Justice Auckland and the Unite Union. He also writes a weekly column for The Press.
Minto is also the chairman of the advocacy group Quality Public Education Coalition (QPEC).