Tribal affliations: Ngai Tamanunhiri, te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngati Porou, Rongomaiwahine, Ngati Kahungunu

Community involvement:

• Chair Tairawhiti DHB Iwi Relationship Board
• Deputy Chair Te Kawai Taumata (Te Ohu Kaimoana)
• Prison Officer
• Former President PSA

I am married to Marnie and together we have four adult children and five mokopuna. I am well supported at home and abroad, a highly motivated person who is process minded and results oriented. I am not afraid of work and enjoy immensely the opportunity to korero with whanau, am very approachable, open and honest. I have very high expectations of myself to provide quality role modelling thereby instilling pride and inspiration to others especially rangatahi. I would describe myself as Kaupapa driven and solutions focused.

"Ka mohio te manu ma tana waiata ka mohio te tangata ma tana kupu"

Just the bird is known by his song, a man is know by his word.

Nei ra te korero o o tatou matua tipuna, ma te kupu te mana!

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