Work experience:
- Youth worker for Ngati Kuia Trust
- Civil infrastrcuture and heavy machinery driver
- Road maintenance labourer
- Ngati Kuia Taiao/Environmental monitor
- Father of 5 sons and1 girl
- Koro to 10 mokopuna
Passions and interests:
- Working with iwi, maori, youth and young people, kaumatua
- Gang liaison advisor – Wairau and Christchurch
- Rugby league coach – Wairau Taniwha, and Rugby league referee
Certificates:
- First aid
- Devereux and Blum Training and Development -General Risk Awareness – Emergency management
- Southern Institute of Technology -Certificate Te Ara Reo Maori
- Maori Warden for Watene Maori o Aotearoa (Te Tau Ihu District)
- NZQA – Unit Standard Reading and management
- Te Awhina Kaha – Counselling programmes for early intervention
- Mahi a Rangatahi – Blenheim
- Rapua Mahi – Tourism experience employment programmes
- Heavy Truck licenses Class 4
- Heart Foundation – support advocate