Current parliamentary roles

• Member (Non Voting), Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
• Deputy-Chairperson, Maori Affairs Committee
• Member, Auckland Governance Legislation Committee

Former parliamentary roles

• Member, Finance and Expenditure Committee 16 November 2005-3 October 2008
• Member, Privileges Committee 16 November 2005-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 1955, Whangarei, married. Iwi affiliations : Ngati Hau, Ngati Wai, Ngati Hine, Aupouri, Ngapuhi, Ngati Whatua

Education/qualifications

Saint Stephens School

Career

• Manager, Aupouri Maori Trust Board
• Manager, Aupouri Ngati Kahu Te Rarawa Trust
• Manager, Te Reo Irirangi o Te Hiku o Te Ika
• Former CEO, Tehiku Media
• Director, Aupouri Fishing Company Ltd June 1990-March 1995
• Director, Te Hononga Whakapaoho Maori Maori Media Network Ltd September 2001-
• Director, Te Tai Tokerau PHO Ltd March 2003-April 2005
• Director, Starnet 2000 Ltd June 2004-

Community activities

• Chairperson, Aniwaniwa Kohanga Reo
• Chairperson, Aniwaniwa Kokiri
• Founder, Far North Iwi Working Group
• Chairperson, Far North Rugby League
• Leader, Foreshore and Seabed Hikoi
• Leader, He Taua, Auckland University
• Founder, Hui Whakataetae
• Founding Member, Kawariki
• Initiator, Kotahitanga Tribal Forum
• Organiser, Kotahitanga hikoi, Turangawaewae to Waitangi
• Member, Nga Tamatoa
• Supported Ngati Whatua during Bastion Point occupation
• Leader, Patu Squad, Springbok Tour
• Chairperson, Ranganunu Sports Club
• Author, Te Hauora O Te Hiku O Te Ika Trust Deed
• Chairperson, Te Hiku Sports Foundation
• Chairperson, Te Hononga Whakapaoho Maori Maori Media Network Ltd
• Chairperson, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Te Rangi Aniwaniwa
• Member, Te Mangai Paho
• Chairperson, Te Puna Wai
• Chairperson, Te Putahi Paoho
• Founder,Te Reo Irirangi O Te Hiku O Te Ika
• Writer, Te Reo O Te Kawariki media series
• Chairperson, Te Wananga O Te Rangi Aniwaniwa
• Chairperson, Te Wananga Reo O Te Tai Tokerau
• Director, Te Wananga Ta Moko
• Chairperson, Te Wharekura O Te Rangi Aniwaniwa
• Leader and Spokesperson, Waitangi Action Committee
• Chairperson, Whakaruruhau

Party activities

• Founding member, Maori Party May 2004-
• Set up first four branches in Tai Tokerau June 2004-June 2004
• Co-author, Maori Party Constitution July 2004-July 2004