I am an optimist and a progressive. People working together have the power to change things for the better and that is why I am involved in politics as a Labour MP. Over recent months we have seen what our country can achieve with caring leadership and when we put the wellbeing of people first. In my beloved Mt Roskill and across NZ I want to see this approach continue to deal with the big issues we face such as climate change, decent housing for all, and giving every child a good start in life.

Mt Roskill is my home. I've lived here for many years and served the community in a range of roles meaning that I have plenty of experience to draw upon to represent local people and give Mt Roskill a strong voice in government. As local MP I am committed to being accessible and open and giving my time and energy to people from across our diverse communities. I am guided by core values including justice and dignity for all people, and the need to build strong inclusive communities together.

I believe a healthy society is built on strong families, personal responsibility, the pursuit of truth and justice, and a moral code which values and respects every individual. Successive governments have undermined these foundations and I want to change this. Government's primary duty is to protect and defend the most vulnerable in society. I want to: empower parents (repeal the anti-smacking law); defend the unborn (repeal the new abortion law); uphold freedom of speech; encourage success.

I have one wife and two daughters who I want to grow up in a safe, prosperous country where everyone is valued and encouraged to succeed. Where government is accountable to the people instead of ruling over us. Where we can speak the truth without fear of being vilified, deplatformed, persecuted or prosecuted. As an engineer I am driven to solve problems and fix anything that is broken. As a Christian, my heart is for helping people. I despise red tape, and am willing to fight for what is right.

I believe that the money system should serve people, not the other way around. Banks create money and pump too much into housing, creating huge profits for themselves but unaffordable housing, inequality and poverty for ordinary kiwis. Once I learned how our money system worked I had two choices: use the knowledge to profit personally, or try to fix the system for everyone. I am standing at this election to try to improve the money system so that it works for the many, not just the few.

I am an Auckland businessman, employing 22 people at my manufacturing plant in Wiri and branches in Christchurch and China. Originally from Canada, I worked as a professional electrical engineer in Vancouver prior to immigrating to New Zealand in 1994. I have a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering and a Diploma in Management. Married with two adult children, I have lived in the area for 23 years and held leadership positions as a volunteer in the community.