Based in his hometown of Nelson, he has covered many national and international events including the 2011 Rugby World Cup and 2015 Cricket World Cup. A keen photographer, Phillip specialises in visually-led journalism. He was a finalist for the TP McLean New Zealand Sports Journalism Awards in 2016 and 2015 and is a three-time finalist for the New Zealand Football Media Association Awards. Union is his third film project, having entered 48Hours on two occasions.