I've been privileged to serve as my electorate's MP and remain as energised to keep striving for progress across all policy areas as I was when first elected in 2008. At this critical time NZ needs an experienced National-led Government to grow our economy, protect jobs and contain debt. As we did in the wake of the GFC and the devastating Canterbury earthquakes, we'll manage the economy responsibly and insist on accountability for the effectiveness of all government spending of taxpayer money.

As long-time Waikato residents, my family have enjoyed the diversity, quality of life and great opportunities available to all who live in our dynamic region. I am an approachable "people person", well-known for my community engagement and effective advocacy, and I have a heart for service. Our rapid growth, especially in Hamilton, presents challenges for decision-makers and, if re-elected, I will continue pushing hard for infrastructure projects and new services to support our many communities.

I believe New Zealand is the greatest and safest nation in the world to live. I would often comment on how good it is living in a country that is at peace with our neighbours the Aussies and all our Pacific Island friends and family. NZ can still boast of its clean green image. fresh clean water on tap, excellent lamb, beef, pork, and wild game. I believe NZ is now a diverse and multicultural nation and it still has a lot to offer that is why I am standing to keep our image for our future generations.

I was born in the Waikato my tribe Ngati Haua are the original people of the land What. I bring to the table is an understanding how indigenous peoples values and customs are similar to Māori I also bring a Māori perspective of the treaty. I have leadership skills and customer service skills. l especially love helping people to get the right answer to their question or to the right place. I am a professional in the workplace and understand the value that unity brings when working as a team.

I believe we do a lot of things well in this country but have started to fall behind due to the short-sightedness and unwillingness of our politicians to make the fundamental changes to fix our inequalities. I believe that The Opportunities Party has the policy to fix the root of these problems and not just the symptoms through: affordable housing and rent; tax and welfare reform with a universal basic income; support for our small businesses; researched Infrastructure spend with environmental focus.

I am a sports-mad Chartered Accountant who has lived most of my life in Glenview and did my schooling at St Johns College followed by Wintec/Waikato Uni. I spent 10 years at KPMG Hamilton before following the summers to play cricket in England. I am at the coal-face of where small-business and tax policy is put into action and can attest to the benefits of simplifying our tax and welfare system. I also personally struggled to get onto the property ladder so know the urgency that we need this fixed.