Mrs Jane Zintl, of Porirua, MNZM for services to youth
Mrs Jane Zintl has volunteered in various youth work contexts, including the Canterbury Youth Workers Collective. She established the South City Youth Trust and the Strengthening Linwood Youth Trust. She is Chief Executive Officer of Ara Taiohi, the national peak body for youth development. She led the creation of a Digital Youth Sector Hub in response to the impacts of COVID-19. In response to the 2019 terror attacks, she developed MOSAIC resources for youth workers and young people to respond to radicalisation and extremism. She facilitated the national biennial INVOLVE conference. Mrs Zintl has collaborated with a range of Rainbow youth organisations to develop initiatives.