Hon Margaret Wilson
List member, Labour Party
Current parliamentary roles
Speaker
Chairperson - Parliamentary Service Commission
Minister Responsible for the Parliamentary Service
Chairperson, Business Committee
Chairperson, Officers of Parliament Committee
Chairperson, Standing Orders Committee
Former parliamentary roles
Minister of Labour 10 December 1999-26 February 2004
Associate Minister of Justice 10 December 1999-21 December 2004
Attorney-General [Includes responsibility for Serious Fraud Office] 10 December 1999-28 February 2005
Chairperson, Privileges select committee 21 December 1999-18 June 2002
Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 10 December 1999-28 February 2005
Associate Minister of State Services 13 November 2000-15 August 2002
Minister Responsible for the Law Commission 5 June 2001-15 August 2002
Minister for Courts 15 August 2002-19 May 2003
Associate Minister for Courts 19 May 2003-21 December 2004
Acting Minister Responsible for the Law Commission 20 February 2004-26 February 2004
Minister of Commerce 26 February 2004-21 December 2004
Minister for Building Issues 1 November 2004-21 December 2004
Personal details
Born 20 May 1947, Gisborne
Education/qualifications
St Joseph’s School
St Dominic’s College, Northcote
Morrinsville College
LLB (Hons), University of Auckland MJr (First Class), University of Auckland
Career
Secretary, Legal Employers Union 1970-1971
Law Clerk and Solicitor, Peter Jenkins, Barrister and Solicitor, Auckland 1970-1972
Council Member, Legal Research Foundation 1972-1974
Lecturer and Senior Lecturer, Auckland University Law School 1972-1990
Founding Member, Industrial Relations Society, 1973
Acting Editor, Recent Law, 1974
Founding Editor, New Zealand Journal of Industrial Relations 1976-1977
Vice-chairperson / Executive Member, Auckland Branch, Association of University Teachers, AUT Salary Negotiation 1976-1984
Founding Member and President, Women and Law Research Foundation 1977-1979
Member, Committee of the Commission for the Future looking at the individual and the state 1978-1979
Founding Member and Vice President, Auckland Women Lawyers' Association 1984
Member, Advisory Committee to establish the Ministry of Women's Affairs, 1985
Director, Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1985-1989
Chairperson, National Advisory Council on Employment of Women 1987-1991
Convenor, Government Working Party on Equal Pay and Equal Opportunities, 1988
Chairperson, TV3 News Limited 1988-1989
Law Commissioner, Law Commission 1988-1989
Foundation Dean and Professsor of Law, University of Waikato 1990-1999
Member, Advisory Board, Laws of New Zealand 1991
Member, Editorial Board, New Zealand Journal of Industrial Relations, 1994
Member, Advisory Group on restructuring of the Ministry of Justice, 1995
Member, Crown Forestry Rental Trust review team, 1995
Member, Judicial Working Group on Gender Equality 1995-1997
Adviser, Beattie Rickman 1996
Visiting Fellowship, Humanities Research Centre, Australian National University, 1997
Distinguised Member, Auckland District Law Courts, 1997
Chairperson, National Maternity Advisory Committee, 1998
NGO representative to CEDAW Committee, United Nations, 1998 Awards
Life Member, Auckland Women Lawyers' Association, 1985
Honorary Doctorate, University of Waikato, 2004
Party activities
President, New Zealand Labour Party 1984-1987
Chief Political Adviser and Head of the Prime Minister’s Office 1987-1989 Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment - Dr Jan Wright Dr Jan Wright was sworn in as Commissioner for a five-year term on 5 March 2007.
She originally trained as a scientist and graduated from the University of Canterbury as a senior scholar in physics. A developing interest in policy applications of science led her to the University of California at Berkeley where she gained a Masters degree in Energy and Resources, and was involved in pioneering energy efficiency analysis at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.
She continued working on energy research on her return to New Zealand, and began to broaden her interests to environment and transport issues.
Her next move was to Harvard University where she gained her doctorate in public policy, focusing on medical and environmental decision-making. Her dissertation led to faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health unanimously selecting her as Outstanding Student in Risk and Decision Sciences.
On her return to New Zealand, Jan worked as an independent policy and economic consultant, undertaking work for a wide variety of government agencies. She taught policy analysis at Victoria University and was a member of the Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council.
More latterly she has been active in Crown Entity directorship as chair of Land Transport NZ and Transfund NZ, and as a board member of Transit New Zealand, the Accident Compensation Corporation, and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.
A skilled communicator, Jan can apply intellectual rigour to complex matters affecting ordinary people. She enjoys thinking about big picture and long-term problems, while being focused on achieving change through small practical steps.
She comes to the position of Commissioner at a time of escalating public and political interest in environmental issues, and is particularly interested in the growing alignment between environmental and economic interests. Charles Chauvel
List member, Labour Party
Current parliamentary roles
Parliamentary Private Secretary
Chairperson, Finance and Expenditure Committee
Member, Justice and Electoral Committee
Former parliamentary roles
Member, Commerce select committee 2 August 2006-21 February 2007
Member, Government administration select committee 2 August 2006-21 February 2007
Member, Officers of Parliament select committee 21 February 2007-9 November 2007
Member, Regulations review select committee 2 August 2006-9 November 2007
Personal details
Born 1969, Gisborne. Of Tahitian, Scots and French descent.
Education/qualifications
LLB (Hons), Victoria University 1989
Certificate of Health Economics (Merit), Victoria University 1993
MJuris (Distinction), University of Auckland 1994
Certificate in Public International Law, Hague Academy of International Law 1995
Diploma in International Labour Standards, International Training Centre, International Labour Organisation, Turin 2001
Career
Barrister and Solicitor, High Court of New Zealand
Legal Practitioner, Supreme Court of New South Wales
Clerk, Chief Justice 1988
Legal Officer, Northern Hotel Workers’ Union 1989
Crown Counsel, Crown Law Office 1994
Partner, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Lawyers 2000
Community activities Trustee, NZ Aids Foundation 1990-1994
Public Health Commissioner 1994
Member, Public Health Commission Board 1995
Chairperson, NZ Aids Foundation 1995-1996
Member, Pacific Islands People Advisory Group, NZ Public Sector Training Organisation 1996-1997
Member, Editorial Board, Employment Law Bulletin, Lexis-Nexis Butterworths 1999-
Member, Editorial Board, Mazengarb’s Employment Law 1999-
Trustee, Unicef New Zealand 2000-2002
Member, Employment Law Committee, New Zealand Law Society 2000-2003
Deputy Chairperson, NZ Lotteries Commission Board 2000-2004
Director, Meridian Energy Ltd 2002-2005
Deputy Chairperson, Meridian Energy Ltd 2005
Member, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Board 2004-2005
Party activities
President, Auckland University Labour Club 1987
Chairperson, Princes Street Branch Labour Club 1987
President, Young Labour 1988
Member, New Zealand Council 1989-1991
Member, Party Policy Council 1990
Co-chairperson, Rainbow Labour Sector Council 2005-2006 Tim Barnett
Member for Christchurch Central, Labour Party
Current parliamentary roles
Senior Government Whip
Member, Business Committee
Member, Standing Orders Committee
Former parliamentary roles
Associate Spokesperson, Housing 1996-1999
Spokesperson, Human Rights 1996-1999
Chairperson, Justice and electoral select committee 21 December 1999-11 August 2005
Member, Foreign affairs, defence and trade select committee 27 August 2002-11 August 2005
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector 14 August 2004- 19 October 2005
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Justice on human rights issues 14 August 2004-19 October 2005
Personal details
Born 4 August 1958, Britain
Education/qualifications
BSc (Hons) in Economics (Government), London School of Economics, London -1981
Career
Co-organiser, Greenwich Volunteer Bureau, London, UK 1982-1988
Chairperson, National Association of Volunteer Bureaux, UK 1986-1988
Co-ordinator, National Association of Volunteer Bureaux, UK 1988-1989
Executive Director, Stonewall (Lobby) Group 1989-1991
Board Member, Wellington Volunteer Centre 1992-1995
Board Member, NZ AIDS Foundation 1992-1994
Board Member, Canterbury Volunteer Centre 1992-1995
Co-ordinator, Christchurch Community Law Centre 1993-1996 Party activities
Involved with the UK Labour Party 1978-1991
Involved with the NZ Labour Party 1991-
Councillor, London Borough of Greenwich 1982-1986
Councillor, London Borough of Lewisham 1986-1988
Representative, Northern South Island Region, NZ Labour Party Council 1993-1995 Hon David Parker
List member, Labour Party
Current parliamentary roles
Minister of State Services
Minister of Energy
Minister for Land Information
Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues
Former parliamentary roles
Member, Commerce select committee 27 August 2002-26 March 2003
Member, Finance and expenditure select committee 27 August 2002-11 August 2005
Member, Regulations review select committee 27 August 2002-11 August 2005
Deputy Chairperson, Local government and environment select committee 1 April 2003-11 August 2005
Member, Constitutional arrangements select committee 23 December 2004-11 August 2005
Attorney General 19 October 2005-20 March 2006
Minister of Energy 19 October 2005-21 March 2006
Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues 19 October 2005-21 March 2006
Minister of Transport 19 October 2005-21 March 2006
Personal details
Born 3 January 1960, Roxburgh, married with three children
Education/qualifications
BCom, University of Otago
LLB, University of Otago
Career
Worked for Wrightson NMA Limited
Former Litigation partner, Anderson Lloyd Caudwell
Worked in Agri-biotechnology field
Former Manager, BLIS Technologies
Director, Fund Managers Holdings Ltd 30 July 1997-28 October 2005 Community activities
Former member, Primary School Board of Trustees
Former Deputy Chairperson, bioSouth
Co-founder, Dunedin Community Law Centre 1979-1979
Leisure activities
Social soccer, skiing, tennis, film, art Hon Dr Nick Smith
Member for Nelson, National Party
Current parliamentary roles
Member, Local Government and Environment Committee
Spokesperson, Environment/RMA
Spokesperson, Building and Construction
Spokesperson, Conservation
Spokesperson, Climate Change
Former parliamentary roles
Chairperson, Select Committee on the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Bill 9 November 1994- 19 December 1995
Associate Minister of Education 16 December 1996-8 December 1997
Associate Minister of Social Welfare 16 December 1996-26 August 1998
Minister of Conservation 16 December 1996-10 December 1999
Associate Minister of Immigration 8 December 1997-26 August 1998
Minister of Corrections 8 December 1997-31 January 1999
Associate Minister of Social Services, Work and Income 31 August 1998-31 January 1999
Associate Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 31 August 1998-31 January 1999
Minister of Education 31 January 1999-10 December 1999
Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office 31 January 1999-10 December 1999
Spokesperson, Education 12 October 2001-2 November 2003
Deputy Leader 28 October 2003-17 November 2003
Spokesperson, Local Government 2 November 2003-26 October 2005
Spokesperson, Outdoor Recreation 9 August 2004-26 October 2005
Spokesperson, Energy 26 October 2005-1 December 2006
Personal details
Born 24 December 1964, Rangiora
Education/qualifications
Rangiora High School American Field Scholar, Delaware
BE (Hons) in Civil Engineering, University of Canterbury
PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Canterbury
Career
Assistant Engineer, Rangiora County Council 1985-1986
Councillor, Rangiora District Council 1986-1989
Director, Smith Construction 1987-1990
Tutor, University of Canterbury
Community activities
Founding member, Rangiora Youth Trust
Former member, Rangiora Community Development Committee
Party activities
Chairperson, Young Nationals, University of Canterbury 1984-1984
Vice Chairperson, NZ Young Nationals 1986-1986
Vice Chairperson, National Executive 1988-1990
Vice Chairperson, National Party Canterbury-Westland Division 1988-1990
NZ's youngest MP when elected MP for Tasman Electorate 1990-1990
Leisure activities
Enjoys tramping, kayaking, camping Gerry Brownlee
Member for Ilam, National Party
Current parliamentary roles
Chairperson, Commerce Committee
Member, Privileges Committee
Member, Standing Orders Committee
Spokesperson, Energy
Spokesperson, State Owned Enterprises
Spokesperson, State Services
Former parliamentary roles
Junior Whip 8 September 1998-12 October 2000
Spokesperson, ACC December 1999-October 2000
Spokesperson, Superannuation
Spokesperson, Education
Deputy Chairperson, Social services select committee December 1996-November 1999
Deputy Chairperson, Commerce select committee 27 August 2002-4 November 2003
Member, Standing orders select committee 27 August 2002-13 August 2004
Deputy Chairperson, Transport and industrial relations select committee 11 November 2003-13 August 2004
Spokesperson, Energy -2 November 2003
Spokesperson, Local Government -2 November 2003
Spokesperson, SOEs 15 August 2002-9 August 2004
Spokesperson, Transport 2 November 2003-9 August 2004
Associate Spokesperson, Constitutional and Treaty of Waitangi Issues 3 February 2004-26 October 2005
Spokesperson, Maori Affairs 3 February 2004-26 August 2005
Deputy Leader, National Party 18 November 2003-27 November 2006
Spokesperson, State Services 26 October 2005-1 December 2006
Member, Maori affairs committee 9 November 2005-5 December 2006
Personal details Born 1956, married with three children
Education/qualifications
St. Bede's College, Christchurch
Dip Tchg, Christchurch Teachers' College 1980-1980
TTC, Christchurch Teachers' College 1980-1980
Career
Worked in the timber industry
Teacher, Ellesmere College for five years
HOD Technical Department, St Bede's College -1995
Community activities
Member, Riccarton Wigram Community Board 1989-1992
Former member, Canterbury District Law Society Disciplinary Tribunal
Chairperson, Riccarton Bush Trust 1990-1998
Party activities
Former Branch chairperson
Former Electorate chairperson
Former Campaign chairperson
Leisure activities
Played rugby for the Christchurch Marist Club for 16 years, has successfully coached many school teams over the
years Hon Peter Dunne
Member for Ohariu-Belmont, United Future
Current parliamentary roles
Leader
Minister of Revenue
Associate Minister of Health
Member, Privileges Committee
Member, Standing Orders Committee
United Future Spokesperson, Foreign Affairs and Defence
United Future Spokesperson, Heritage
United Future Spokesperson, Justice
United Future Spokesperson, State Sector
Former parliamentary roles
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Health 24 August 1987-30 January 1989
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Trade and Industry 24 August 1987-30 January 1989
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Commerce 12 September 1988-9 December 1990
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Regional Development 12 September 1988-9 December 1990
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Energy 12 September 1988-21 February 1989
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice 30 January 1989-14 August 1989
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of the Environment 30 January 1989-9 December 1990
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Internal Affairs 14 August 1989-9 February 1990
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Local Government 14 August 1989-9 February 1990
Minister of Regional Development 9 February 1990-2 November 1990
Associate Minister for the Environment February 1990-November 1990
Associate Minister of Justice February 1990-November 1990
Spokesperson, Commerce 1990-1994
Spokesperson, Customs 1990-1994
Spokesperson, Revenue 1990-1994 Minister of Internal Affairs 29 February 1996-16 December 1996
Minister of Revenue 29 February 1996-16 December 1996
Member, Standing orders select committee 2000-11 August 2005
Chairperson, Finance and expenditure select committee March 1999-October 1999
Chairperson, Foreign affairs, defence and trade select committee 27 August 2002-11 August 2005
Chairperson, Constitutional arrangements select committee 23 December 2004-11 August 2005
Member, Parliamentary Service Commission 2000-2005
Personal details
Born 17 March 1954, Christchurch, married with two sons
Education/qualifications
St Bede's College, Christchurch
MA (Hons) in Political Science, University of Canterbury
Business Admin, Massey University
Career
Worked for the Department of Trade and Industry 1977-1978
Council Secretary, Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council 1978-1980
Deputy Chief Executive, Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council 1980-1984
Associate Fellow, NZ Institute of Management 1988-2005
Fellow, NZ Institute of Management 2005-
Community activities
Board member, Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington
Patron, Johnsonville Bowling Club
Patron, North Wellington AFC
Honorary Member, Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade 2003-
Party activities
Member, Labour Party 1972-October 1994
Founding member, Future New Zealand 1994-June 1995
Leader, United New Zealand October 1996-16 November 2000
Leader, United Future New Zealand 16 November 2000- Jeanette Fitzsimons
List member, Green Party
Current parliamentary roles
Co-Leader
Member, Finance and Expenditure Committee
Member, Officers of Parliament Committee
Spokesperson, Climate Change
Spokesperson, Finance
Spokesperson, Energy
Government Spokesperson, Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Spokesperson, Genetic Engineering
Spokesperson, Oceans
Spokesperson, Research, Science and Technology (including Crown Research Institutes)
Spokesperson, Sustainable Economics
Spokesperson, Transport
Associate Spokesperson, Treaty Issues
Former parliamentary roles
Member, Transport and environment select committee 4 March 1997-19 October 1999
Chairperson, Local government and environment select committee 21 December 1999-11 August 2005
Spokesperson, Forestry October 2004-24 November 2004
Spokesperson, Conservation -12 October 2005
Spokesperson, Local Government -12 October 2005
Spokesperson, Sustainable Development -12 October 2005
Personal details
Born 17 January 1945, Dunedin, married with two adult sons
Education/qualifications
BA
Dip Tchg Career
Lecturer, teaching Environmental Studies and Energy Planning, Department of Planning, Auckland University 1980-1992
Environmental Consultant, Local Councils, Regional Councils and Government Departments
Writer on environmental issues
Worked in third world development for international organisations, Geneva, Switzerland
Organic farmer, Thames
Party activities
Former member, Values Party
Values Party Spokesperson, Energy 1977-1982
Deputy Leader, Alliance Party 1992-1999
Convenor, Alliance Party Policy Committee 1994-1996
Co-Leader, Green Party 1995- Hon Murray McCully
Member for East Coast Bays, National Party
Current parliamentary roles
Member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Associate Spokesperson, Defence
Spokesperson, Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson, Sport and Recreation
Former parliamentary roles
Minister of Customs 3 October 1991-12 October 1996
Associate Minister of Tourism 3 October 1991-16 December 1996
Minister of Housing 29 November 1993-26 August 1998
Minister of Tourism 7 November 1996-27 April 1999
Minister for Sport, Fitness and Leisure, including responsibility for America's Cup and Millennium Celebrations 7 November 1996-10 December 1999
Minister for Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance 8 December 1997-28 July 1999
Minister Responsible for Housing Corporation 31 August 1998-31 January 1999
Minister Responsible for Housing New Zealand 31 August 1998-31 January 1999
Associate Minister of Immigration 31 August 1998-22 June 1999
Spokesperson, Infrastructure (including Auckland) 1999-2002
Spokesperson, Local Government 1999-2002
Spokesperson, Sport, Fitness and Leisure 1999-2002
Minister for Accident Insurance 28 July 1999-10 December 1999
Spokesperson, Immigration 15 August 2002-2 November 2003
National Member Responsible for Auckland 15 August 2002-2 November 2003
Spokesperson, State Services 15 August 2002-26 October 2005
Spokesperson, Sport, Fitness and Leisure 15 August 2002-26 October 2005
Member, Māori affairs select committee 27 August 2002-4 November 2003
Parliamentary Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition 2 November 2003-26 October 2005
Spokesperson, Conservation 26 October 2005-1 December 2006 Personal details
Born 19 February 1953, Whangarei
Education/qualifications
LLB
Qualified Barrister and Solicitor
Career
Principal, Public Relations Company Nathan Guy
List member, National Party
Current parliamentary roles
Senior Whip
Member, Business Committee
Member, Officers of Parliament Committee
Member, Privileges Committee
Member, Standing Orders Committee
Associate Spokesperson, Agriculture
Former parliamentary roles
Liaison with Senior Citizens 26 October 2005-1 December 2006
Member, Primary production select committee 9 November 2005-20 February 2008
Junior Whip 5 December 2006-13 February 2008
Personal details
Born 1970, married with one child
Education/qualifications
Waiopehu College, Levin
BAgr, Massey University
Diploma of Rural Studies, Massey University
Career
Manager, family farm, dairy and beef
Member, Horowhenua District Council, 3 terms 1998-
Awards
Environmental Merit Award, Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council 1998
Rotary Group Study Exchange to Atlantic Cananda 1998
Regional Winner, Kiwi Westpac Dairy Farmer of the Year 1999
Kelloggs Rural Leadership, Lincoln University 1999 Winston Churchill Fellowship to USA 2000
Regional Winner, Rural Excellence Award, Farmers Mutual Group 2001
Community activities
Former Member, Meat Research Advisory Committee
Former Chairperson, Central Districts and Wairarapa, New Zealand Beef Council Regional
Former Deputy Chairperson, New Zealand Beef Council
Regional Judge, New Zealand Sharemilker of the Year
Leisure activities
Enjoys playing tennis, boating, socialising with friends Hon Tariana Turia
Member for Te tai Hauauru, Maori Party
Current parliamentary roles
Co-Leader
Member, Health Committee
Former parliamentary roles
Associate Minister of Health 10 December 1999-30 April 2004
Associate Minister of Housing 10 December 1999-30 April 2004
Associate Minister of Maori Affairs (Social Development) 10 December 1999-30 April 2004
Associate Minister of Social Services and Employment (Social Services) 10 December 1999-19 May 2003
Minister of State 10 December 1999-15 August 2002
Associate Minister of Corrections 13 November 2000-15 August 2002
Member, Transport and industrial relations select committee 19 June 2001-19 March 2002
Member, Maori affairs select committee 27 August 2002-17 May 2004
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector 19 May 2003-30 April 2004
Member, Primary production select committee 13 August 2004-11 August 2005
Member, Regulations review select committee 10 November 2005-22 February 2006
Personal details
Born 8 April 1944, married with 6 children, 25 mokopuna and 7 mokopuna tuarua. Iwi affiliations : Ngati Apa, Nga
Rauru, Tuwharetoa, Whanganui
Career
Former Southern Regional Co-ordinator, Maori Access training programmes
Worked in Maori Affairs Head Office
Former Chief Executive, Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority
Manager, Whanganui Regional Development Board Trust 1989-1989
Manager, Whaioranga Iwi Social Services Unit 1991-1991
Service broker, Te Puni Kokiri (Whanganui Office) 1993-1995
Community activities Former member, Evaluation team, first pilot cervical screening project for Maori women
Former member, Kura Kaupapa Maori establishment task forces
Founding team member, Te Awa Youth Trust 1980-1980
Party activities
Labour member of Parliament until resignation 12 October 1996-17 May 2004
Founding member, Maori Party Dr Pita Sharples
Member for Tamaki Makaurau, Maori Party
Honours/decorations
CBE for services to New Zealand in education 1990
Current parliamentary roles
Co-Leader
Deputy-Chairperson, Mäori Affairs Committee
Member, Regulations Review Committee
Personal details
Born 20 July 1941, Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, married with five children and six mokopuna. Iwi affiliations : Ngati
Kahungunu of Hawkes Bay, Ngai Te Kikiri o te Rangi, Ngati Pahauwera
Education/qualifications
Takapau Primary School 1946-1953
Waipukurau District High School 1954-1956
Te Aute College, Pukehau, Hawkes Bay 1957-1960
BA in Geography and Anthropology, University of Auckland 1961-1966
TTC, Auckland Post Primary Teacher’s College 1963-1964
Dip Tchg 1966-1966
MA (1st class) in Anthropology, University of Auckland 1967-1968
PhD in Anthropology and Linguistics, University of Auckland 1969-1976
Career
Teacher, Lynfield College 1965-1965
Part-time Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland 1966-1967
Junior Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland 1968-1969
CEO, Office of the Race Relations Conciliator 1972-1980
Member, Auckland Police District Maori Advisory Board 1972-2004
Member, Board of Governors, Queen Victoria School 1974-1989
Director of Culture, Department of Maori Affairs 1981-1990 Director of Maori Programmes, 1990 Commonwealth Games 1989-1990
Consultant, Department of Justice 1991-1991
Member, Maori Education Research Unit, Department of Education, University of Auckland
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Auckland 1991-1996
Director of Programmes, Hoani Waititi Marae 1991-
Consultant, Ministry of Education 1991-1992
Consultant, Ministry of Health 1992-1993
Cultural Consultant, Sky City Casino Project 1993-1996
Training long lerm unemployed for work, Sky City Casino 1995-1996
Trustee, Maori Education Trust 1995-
Teacher and Administrator, B.M.S. programme, Auckland Institute of Technology 1996-1996
Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Kura Kaupapa Maori o Hoani Waititi Marae 1996-1996
Visiting Associate Professor, Aorangi Maori Trust Board, University of Auckland 1997-1997
Consultant, National Advisory Council, Maori Law Commission 1997-1997
Commissioner, Maori Education Commission, NZ 1997-1997
International Institute for Research into Indigenous and Maori Education 1997-2000
Professor of Education, School of Education, University of Auckland 1997-2000
Member, Te Waka Toi Board, Creative New Zealand Arts Council of New Zealand 1997-2003
Member, National Maori Police Focus Forum, New Zealand Police National Headquarters 1998-1998
Professor, International Research Institute for Maori and Indigenous Education, Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland 1998-1998
Member, Waitangi Tribunal 1999-1999
Patron, 184 Recruit Wing, Royal New Zealand Police College 1999-1999
Member, Tutahitanga Maori/Police Joint Planning Committee for Waitakere City, North Shore City and Rodney County
Inaugural Chairperson, Te Roopu Whaiti, Maori Education Authority – Te Manatu Matauranga Maori 2000- 2000
Member, National Maori Advisory Committee, Ministry of Culture and Heritage 2001-2001
Adjunct Professor, UNITEC, Auckland 2001-2001
Member, Mayors Task Force on Tertiary Education, Waitakere City 2001-2001
Member, Council of Creative New Zealand 2001-2001
Member, Graduate School Advisory Board, UNITEC 2001-2001 Member, West Auckland Community Care Trust 2002-
Member, MOVE, Dance Foundation Trust Board, Auckland University of Technology 2002-
Director, Arapita Ltd 6 August 2003-
Director, Paerangi Ltd Education Board 2005-
Maori Cultural Consultant
Awards
National Male Leader, Kapa Haka Aotearoa Maori Traditional Performing Arts, for five separate years
Tohunga Tu Taua - Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa 1985
Kaitataki Tane Award, National Male Leader, Kapa Haka Aotearoa Maori Traditional Performing Arts 2000
Tohunga Huarewa, Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu, Massey University 2001
Community activities
Educational conferences, USA, England, Ireland, France, New Guinea, Australia, Canada, Philippines and the Pacific Islands International
Facilitator, Cultural and Indigenous Peoples Affairs, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Samoa International
Member, advisory committee to the Director General of UNESCO on the study of Culture in the Pacific for 14 years International
New Zealand representative, cultural and trade missions, USA, Canada, Spain, Samoa, Fiji, Cook Islands, Australia, Hawaii, England, Ireland, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Caledonia, Tahiti. International
Member, Committee for the Review of Security within Mental Health Institutions, Ministry of Health National
Member, Committee for the Review of Security within Prisons, Dept of Justice National
Member, advisory committee to Education Review Office National
Member, Kura Kaupapa Maori Nation Curriculum Development Board National
Chairperson, Maori Cultural Committee on Prisons, Department of Justice National
Member, Ministerial Working Party in Education, Teacher Training National
Trustee, National Maori Nurses Association for 14 years National
Deputy Chairperson, NZ Polynesian Festival Committee for 16 years National
Member, NZ Polynesian Festival Committee for 25 years National
Trustee, New Zealand Education Foundation National
Member, advisory committee to State Services National
Chairperson, Te Runanga Kura Kaupapa Maori O Aotearoa Inc Soc National
Member, Tomorrows Schools Working Party, Integrated Schools National Member, Tomorrows Schools Working Party, Kura Kaupapa Maori National
Member, Working Party in Education, Race Relations in schools National
Justice of the Peace National 1978-
Sacerdotal Head and Master, Te Runanga Tu Taua Mau Taiaha O Aotearoa, National School of Maori Weaponry National 1983-
Member, Aorangi Trust Board Regional
Chairperson, Auckland Maori Festival Committee Regional
Chairperson, Hoani Waititi Marae Committee Inc Soc for 24 years Regional
Member, Matipo Primary School Committee Regional
Coordinator, Nga Herenga Waka Community Initiative National
Member, Queen Victoria School Board of Governors for 10 years Regional
Chairperson, Restorative Justice Alternative Court Programme Regional
Member, Rutherford High School Board of Governors for 12 years Regional
Volunteer Student Counsellor, Rutherford High School for 10 years Regional
Member, Te Atatu Intermediate School Committee Regional
Member, Te Atatu Maori Welfare Committee for 18 years Regional
Member, Te Kura o Hoani Waititi Marae Board of Trustees Regional
Trustee, Te Pikiora Maori Health Trust Regional
Trustee, Te Putea Atawhai Maori Health Trust Regional
Leader, Te Roopu Manutaki Maori Culture Group for 28 years Regional
Member, Te Runanga Kura Kaupapa Maori o Tamaki Makaurau Regional
Founder, Te Toi Huarewa Education for Life Programme Regional
Chairperson, Te Whanau o Tamaki Makaurau Federation of Maori Cultural Groups, Auckland for 25 years Regional
Foundation Trustee, Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust Regional
Chairperson, Te Runanganui o Ngati Kahungunu for 8 years Regional 1981-1990
Member, Advisory Committee on Maori Education, Department of Education, Auckland Regional 1968- 1969
Member, Sky City Community Trust Board Regional 1996-
Party activities
Co-Leader, Maori Party 2004- Jacqui Dean
Member for Otago, National Party
Current parliamentary roles
Member, Local Government and Environment Committee
Spokesperson, Archives New Zealand
Associate Spokesperson, Environment and RMA
Former parliamentary roles
Member, Education and science select committee 9 November 2005-13 December 2006
Personal details
Born 13 May 1957, married with three children
Education/qualifications
Carncot School, Palmerston North
Terrace-end School, Palmerston North
Freyberg High School, Palmerston North
Queen Elizabeth College, Palmerston North
Studied education at tertiary level
Career
Former Hospitality worker
Former Retail Store Manager
Former Professional actor, starred in four Roger Hall world premieres, Fortune Theatre, Dunedin
Former Radio Announcer
Former Television Presenter, Play School, TVNZ
Former Marketing Manager and Tutor, Aoraki Polytechnic, Dunedin School of Television, Theatre and Radio
Councillor, Waitaki District Council 1998-2001
Deputy Mayor, Waitaki District Council 2001-2004
Community activities
Committee member and voluntary organiser, Oamaru millennium celebrations, Takaro Park Chairperson, Oamaru Opera House restoration project
Patron, Oamaru SPCA
Member, St Hilda’s Collegiate board of proprietors
Member, St Kevin’s College Home and School Association Committee
Producer, Wearable Arts fundraiser, Waitaki Community Recreation Centre
Trustee, Whitestone Civic Trust
Leisure activities
The performing arts, small farming