Honours/decorations

Conferred the high chief title of Peseta

Current parliamentary roles

• Member, Commerce Committee
• Chairperson, Social Services Committee

Former parliamentary roles

• Member, Finance and Expenditure Committee 9 December 2008-20 October 2011
• Deputy Chairperson, Commerce Committee 11 December 2008-20 October 2011

Personal details

Born in Apia, Samoa. Married.

Education/qualifications

• Auckland Grammar School
• BCom/LLB, University of Auckland
• MCom (Hons), University of Auckland
• MBA, University of Cambridge (Queens College)

Career

• Councillor, Auckland City Council
• Solicitor, Russell McVeagh
• Financial Analyst, Bankers Trust (London)
• Executive Consultant, Macquarie Bank (Sydney)

Community activities

• Coach, Auckland under 14 rugby team
• Chairman, City Development Committee
• Board member, Great Potentials
• Member, Greenlane Christian Centre
• Mentor, I Have a Dream Trust
• Rugby player, New Zealand Barbarians
• Board Member, One Tree Hill College
• Board Member, Primary Health Organisations of New Zealand
• Member, Rotary Club of Penrose
• Chairman, Table Tennis New Zealand

Leisure activities

Enjoys sports and rugby.