Mr Neville Phillips, of Hawera, MNZM for services to youth
Neville Phillips is the founder and CEO of START Taranaki, a youth programme that offers support to serious young offenders. START Taranaki is one of the few programmes in New Zealand that is committed to working with high-end youth offenders. The programme has three phases, ranging from a three-week Isolation Phase in the bush with outdoors activities to a 12-week Transition Phase wherein START continues to mentor and support the young men when they return to their communities. Mr Phillips has provided the young men with important opportunities that teach them the value of skills such as conflict resolution and honest communication, personal responsibility, and maximising potential.