Mr Dan Allen-Gordon, of Tauranga, CNZM for services to youth and charitable governance
Dan Allen-Gordon established the Graeme Dingle Foundation Bay of Plenty. He has since been Regional Manager for the Bay of Plenty and the top Regional Manager for the Foundation nationwide, raising approximately $11.5 million, which has impacted more than 46,000 young people in long-term programmes. He became Chairman of the Bay of Plenty Kiwi Can Charitable Trust and introduced the Kiwi Can programme into the region, now taught in 10 Western Bay of Plenty schools. His team delivers programmes to nearly 4,000 young people in the Bay of Plenty annually, empowering them at a personal level to succeed in their lives under difficult circumstances. He is a member and office holder with Sunrise Rotary, directing the New Generations youth programme. Mr Allen-Gordon refereed junior rugby in Tauranga.