I believe 2020 has presented us with the opportunity to re-evaluate our priorities as a country, and has opened our eyes to the importance of health as a community. I would love to be part of implementing the solutions needed for our physical, spiritual, mental and environmental health. I will ensure families are empowered through education, supported through community initiatives and protected by addressing and correcting the countries broken bill of rights.

I am a loving mother of two, and currently training to be a yoga teacher. I have studied health psychology, addiction and early childhood education. Previously I've been involved in Playcentre, where I took on a role that made me responsible for ensuring and checking in on the wellbeing of our new families, and volunteered at a charity which functions as a support centre for pregnant woman, where they provide counselling, resources and support. My partner and I run a small landscaping business.

I had all the basics I needed as a kid – a warm home, the love of my family and the opportunity to learn. I became an MP because I believe everyone deserves the same. I'm proud to have fought for better housing in the Hutt, investment in maternity services, a new mental health unit, and the full-funding of Melling Link. I will continue to fight for people in the Hutt to ensure our homes are warm and dry, our health system is reliable, our infrastructure is modernised, and our people have jobs.

I went to nine different schools. Mum and Dad taught in rural schools doing their country service. I saw how they were able to change someone's life for the better and that has always motivated me to do the same. Prior to becoming an MP, I was with the Police delivering action plans to reduce the harm associated with gangs, organised crime and methamphetamine. I saw first-hand the need for a criminal justice system that ensures less offending, less re-offending, and fewer victims of crime.

Having lived and worked all over the globe I believe New Zealand is the best place in the world to live and raise a family. However, many of the traditional values this country was founded on are being rapidly eroded. I am standing for New Conservative in Hutt South to stop this and return balance to government. I am committed to a strong national identity, personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty and strong family values.

I have had the honour of serving in the New Zealand Army for over 30 years, deploying on operations three times, once to East Timor and twice to Afghanistan. I have also owned and operated my own business in the building industry. These roles have required me to lead others and manage crises in a variety of challenging and diverse situations. I thrive when working to build bridges between people of different backgrounds to achieve specific outcomes.