Phil Tappenden

Phil Tappenden is the principal of Kirkwood Intermediate School in Christchurch, New Zealand. He recently gained media attention for his efforts to ensure the safety of students, parents, and teachers who were stranded at Onuku Marae in Akaroa due to severe flooding that closed the road back to Christchurch. Tappenden expressed gratitude toward the marae's community for their support and emphasized the importance of student safety during this challenging time.