Whanau/Hapu:

Te Whanau-a-Rakaihoea, Te Whanau-a-Rakairoa, Te Aitanga-a-Mate

Background:

I was born in Waipiro Bay and I’m married to Joanne Hodge.  We have three sons.  I enjoy fishing and music for relaxation.   I am the Managing Partner for Ernst & Young New Zealand where my specialisations are taxation, law & economics, and public policy.

Aspirations for Ngati Porou:

My main aspiration for Ngati Porou is to close our social and economic performance gap with Pakeha.