Maori Party

Former parliamentary roles

• Member, Emissions Trading Scheme Review Committee 9 December 2008-31 August 2009
• Member, Finance and Expenditure Committee 9 December 2008-20 October 2011
• Member, Regulations Review Committee 9 December 2008-20 October 2011
• Member, Local Government and Environment Committee 9 December 2008-20 October 2011
• Member, Electoral Legislation Committee 20 March 2010-20 October 2011

Personal details

Married with five children and five mokopuna. Iwi affiliations: Ngati Koata, Ngati Kuia, Ngati Toa, Kai Tahu

Education/qualifications

• Nurse, Waikato Hospital
• LLB, Victoria University of Wellington, 1992
• Admission to the Bar, 1993

Career

• Legal consultant
• Managing Solicitor, Maori Legal Services / Te Ratonga Ture ki te Upoko o Te Ika Community Law Centre Trust
• National Claims Manager, Crown Forestry Rental Trust
• Solicitor, Woodward Law Office
• Policy Analyst, Treaty of Waitangi Policy Unit
• Member for Te Tai Tonga, 8 November 2008-26 November 2011

Community activities

• Convocation member, National Film Archives
• Member, Maori Women’s Welfare League

Leisure activities

Whanau, Iwi, church, gardening, reading, watching sports