New Zealand's bright future has been severely undermined by poor decisions made by successive governments over decades. We now find ourselves with crippling debt, loss of sovereignty, eroded democratic rights and a growing dependence on China. Advance NZ is a very new party with new and innovative policies, expertise and boundless energy to help NZ refocus and reduce sovereign debt. We must apply new solutions to our current social, economic and security challenges.

I am passionate about helping people find solutions and pathways to living healthy and productive lives. I have been involved in various voluntary community, fundraising and charitable roles throughout my life. In 2018 I established the BreakFree Foundation - a charitable trust aimed at developing and supporting new initiatives in the areas of community wellness. I believe with less centralized government control local communities will be able to implement local solutions for local problems.

Passionate about supporting fairness and equality, I am committed to a society where everyone has the same opportunities irrespective of their gender, ethnicity or background. I have always worked tirelessly to champion these ideals in every role I've held, whether as a union leader, midwife, or lecturer. This aim can best be achieved for the largest number of people by having members of parliament who are strong, hard-working people, dedicated to positive change. People, in fact, like me.

I am a practicing midwife and midwifery lecturer, and have first hand knowledge of both the education and health systems. As union president for the past three years, I have worked hard to defend the rights of members, whilst building constructive, mutually respectful relationships with the employer. A member of the Labour party since 2016, I started the Canterbury Labour women's branch, which I chair, and was elected as co-chair of Labour women's council, a role I have held since 2018.