Kyle’s dedication and unrelenting focus on some of our most vulnerable community members exemplifies the spirit of service we have to our own communities.

Kyle entered public service as a part time residential youth worker where he began demonstrating his absolute commitment to helping troubled tamariki turn their lives around. His focus and connection to his mahi has given him insight to the potential in what is considered by many to be a lost group of young people.

Kyle’s energy is boundless and infectious. He is constantly innovating and seeking to improve the service the residence delivers. His impact goes beyond Te Au rere a te Tonga, and lays a strong foundation to achieve Oranga Tamariki’s wider goal of youth offenders not reoffending.

Kyle’s absolute focus on improving the lives of some of our most vulnerable young people makes him a worthy recipient of the New Zealand Public Service Medal.

Congratulations, Kyle.