Date and place of birth 21/4/93, Te Whanganui-ā-Tara
Ethnicity and Iwi affiliations Māori (Taranaki Iwi, Te Whakatōhea, Te Āti Awa), Pākehā
Current residence and electorate Paekākāriki, Kāpiti Coast, Te Tai Hauāuru
Educational and vocational qualifications NCEA Level One, Two, Three; BA (POLS, MAOR) (Ongoing)
Current occupation Student, Candidate
Other work experience Youth MP for Sue Kedgley MP in Youth Parliament 2010; Kāpiti Coast District Youth Councillor; Student Trustee, Kāpiti College Board of Trustees 2009/2010; Green Party Executive (Te Roopu Pounamu Representative); Tumuaki Tāne, Te Roopu Pounamu, Mana By-Election communications team for Jan Logie
Community connections Founding and committee member, Alliance for a Sustainable Kāpiti (ASK) 2010-Present; participated in regional and national levels of the Ngā Manu Korero Speech Competition 2007-2010; member of Kia Aio Te Noho kapa haka group 2006-2010.
Policy Interests/Expertise Social justice, Education, Māori Affairs, Te Reo Māori, Youth Affairs, Employment, Conservation
I'm looking forward to the day when we show kaitiakitanga to our people and to Papatuānuku - when Aoteaora is just, fair, and equal.
Additional Information My website and blog can be found at: http://bit.ly/oZfWDP
