Date and Place of Birth: 28/07/1947 Los Angeles, California

Ethnicity: Ngati Pakeha

Current residence and electorate Henderson Valley, Auckland, Waitakere electorate

Educational and vocational qualifications: Bachelor of Theology (hons) Post Graduate Labour Studies ( Auck ). Participatory Impact Assessment, PRIA, New Delhi India; Gender and Development, CID Wellington; Rights Based Community Development. Australian Centre for Diplomacy; Mediation and Conflict Resolution. Auckland University; Fundraising: Fundraising Institute of NZ, Organisational and management, University of Auckland

Current Occupation: Chief Executive TEAR Fund NZ

Previous Occupations: Executive Director Inter-church Trade and Industry Mission 1989-1995; Production and Marketing Manager Comvita Laboratories 1983-1985

Other work experience (Including unpaid): Chair Council for International Development; International Director World Evangelical Alliance Peace and Reconciliation Initiative; Board member Global Reconciliation Network; Executive Integral Alliance ( International disaster relief network) Promotions Coordinator Gliding New Zealand. Member Micro-credit summit. Fund Raising Institute NZ.

Community Connections: 1975 Hikoi Te Hapua - Wellington; Raglan Golf Course protests; Founding Board member Auckland Unemployed Workers Rights Centre; Make Poverty History, .7% Campaign, Micah Challenge.

Policy Interests/Expertise: Overseas development assistance, Foreign Affairs, Peace and disarmament, Local community development, micro-credit/enterprise.

My Broad political issues: NZ should commit to law meeting the 2015 deadline for .7% GDP aligned to MDG's. I support a portfolio for Peace and Disarmament. Partnership for Development with NGO's. I support incentivised options for sustainable business ventures in rural areas of high under-employment. Improved voice for the aged. Sustainable economics and support for NZ organics.

Additional information: Extensive training in community development inc. impact assessment, participatory methodologies, community animation and facilitation. Field experience in peace building and conflict resolution in Sri Lanka, India, West Bank as well as domestic industrial relations. Strong research and writing skills, ease with speaking, using and fronting media.Specialist skills in micro-credit/enterprise. Experienced strategic planner. Interests include tramping, gliding, astronomy, mountain biking.

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