Imagine Nelson, and New Zealand as a center of integrated well-being, localism and regenerative farming where people, communities and nature are connected, and where decisions are made to ensure all can thrive. Imagine educating people to think, create, and be valued for uniqueness, diversity and innovative community solutions. Imagine if science and economics were transparent, and ethics and values were considered in decision-making. Imagine if people were put before corporations. This is why.

I'm a strategist, lawyer, solo mum, adventurer with a history of empowering communities and niche businesses to successfully challenge the status quo. I love Nelson and New Zealand, our outdoors, culture and people. I've overcome many challenges and would love to share my expertise to turn the current system inside out to restore not only power but also hope and inspiration to the people and New Zealand.

I have been inspired by a holistic socio-economic theory called PROUT that acknowledges that in addition to our physical and mental dimensions we have a spiritual dimension. Running as a candidate for the Progressive Party provides an opportunity to put this holistic approach on New Zealand's electoral map. It informs all our policies and offers the promise of transforming our society.

Caring for my family and doing what I can to make the world a better place has been central to my endeavours. Meditation has played an important part in this. I have lived in the Nelson region most of my life, had a Churchill Fellowship that studied the habilitation of offenders, in 2017 completed an MPhil that looked the region being more self-reliant, have managed the Nelson Enterprise Loan Trust making 300 loans to small ethical businesses in the region for the past 23 years with 98 percent recovered.

For too long New Zealand has been sold out to offshore investors by career politicians, who care more about their careers than they do about their local communities. New Zealand is a unique slice of paradise that should be treated as such. Her people should be free to enjoy all she has to offer without the dictates of undemocratic commitments made by the current and previous governments. The mechanisms of the New Zealand political system need restructuring. I am committed to this cause.

Born and raised in Nelson, I have spent much of my adult life in the helping professions: ministry, counselling, coaching, consultancy and professional supervision. I pride myself in understanding the way people do things and why they do these things. This interpersonal dynamics approach is rarely factored into today's politics. I believe that if each person did so, we would all be living in a better world, so each day, regardless of what it is I am doing, I take on that challenge.

I want Nelson to be a place of opportunity so that our young people can see a future in the region for them and their families. I know what it's like to be a renter and first home buyer in Nelson. I'll prioritise affordable housing and decent, well-paid jobs. I am motivated to protect our environment and address climate change, so that future generations can enjoy our stunning region. I will also be a champion for better mental health services in Nelson.

I'm a local community leader and have worked and volunteered in the Nelson community. I sit on a number of local governance boards, and have experience working in employment, education, and health and safety. I'm a trained singer, have a music degree from the University of Auckland and am a former member of the New Zealand Youth Choir. I am chair of Labour's Policy Council. As your MP, I'll be a strong and positive voice for Nelson in a Jacinda Ardern Labour government.