Date and place of birth 25-11-1973, Bristol, England

Ethnicity Pakeha New Zealander

Current residence and electorate Lyttelton, Port Hills Electorate

Educational and vocational qualifications B.Sc. Chemistry, European Studies; Graduate Diploma, Teaching & Learning (Secondary); Cert TESOL

Current occupation Secondary school teacher, Catholic Cathedral College

Previous occupations Language school principal (2006-07), marketing manager (2002-06), marketing officer, language teacher (1999-02).

Other work experience (including voluntary/unpaid) GE Free Canterbury; Cycle route mapping, Devon; Water quality studies, hut & track construction, language teaching, Russia.

Community connections Volcano Radio DJ, Lyttelton "The Enviro Show with Joe"; 100 plus interview-based radio shows. Listen at http://EnviroJoe.4shared.com Project Lyttelton, plastic-bag free campaign leader, timebank volunteer.

Policy Interests/Expertise Conservation and environmental education, active transport and sustainable local economies. Education is my profession and I am keen to ulilise my experience. Cycling is my passion and I'd like to enable more people to benefit from it. Living in Lyttelton is my great fortune and I aspire to assist with building other similar progressive, resilient communities, towns and cities around NZ.

My broad political issues Genetic engineering and loss of food sovereignty first galvanised me to join the Greens. Similar injustices associated with climate change, water, public services, local government, energy and ecosystems keep me campaigning. Meanwhile the Green success stories such as holding up the proposed mining and exposing GE leaks inspire me to kia kaha and stand as a candidate again.

Additional information I love tramping, kayaking, cycling and sharing my passion for the beautiful NZ environment with others. I speak fluent French and rusty German.

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