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I am a former two-term (six year) New Zealand Member of Parliament, and magazine columnist, a dual national now resident in the United Kingdom.

In addition to my Parliamentary experience I also served on my Party’s Board of Directors.

For ten years as a freelance journalist I wrote a monthly 2,000 word  column entitled Eyes Right, in Investigate Magazine, New Zealand’s leading investigative journal, focusing on current affairs, world events, politics, and social issues. I currently continue to address serious subjects through my own blog, also named Eyes Right, whilst expressing frivolity via Quora.

I am also a regular contributor to motoring website HotCars.

In 2013 my first book, Uncommon Dissent, was published by Investigate’s owners.

I am a winemaker by trade, and I have lengthy experience in a wide range of industries and occupations, including hospitality, freight, mechanical engineering, agricultural machinery, and irrigation.

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This enables me to understand, digest, and communicate technical subjects, and translate them for general or specialist consumption.

I have a unique perspective and insight stemming from experience within both private sector business, and central Government.

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I am an initiated Reiki Master Teacher, with 28 years experience practicing and teaching Reiki through the Usui Shiki Ryoho, and have had a long association with many complimentary therapies.

Skills

Communication and Public Speaking

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Seven years creating and issuing Media Releases, ten years freelance journalism, six years both writing Policy, and writing and delivering speeches in Parliament, campaigning via social media during election campaigns, at public events, to business and interest groups, panel discussions and debates, plus media interviews.

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Policy Formation and Analysis

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Creating initiatives and drafting policy, and working with caucus Members and Select Committees to understand and resolve issues,  accommodate new information from expert and public submitters, apply costings, and create forecast impact analyses.

Parliament

Wellington, New Zealand

Oct 2011 - Sep 2017

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Member of Parliament

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50th and 51st Parliaments: Member Law & Order Select Committee,  Primary Production Select Committee, ICT Subcommittee, Precincts   Subcommittee

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Spokesperson for Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Biosecurity, Police, Customs, Outdoor Recreation, Animal Welfare, Veteran’s Affairs, State Owned Enterprises, Associate Defence

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New Zealand First Party – Board of Directors   

2010 - 2012

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New Zealand Irrigation Industry

Alexandra & Christchurch, New Zealand

Aug 2007 - Sep 2011 & Jan 2018 – Mar 2019

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Sales Engineer

Water Dynamics Division of Tyco

Business Development Manager

Parkland Irrigation Ltd

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Branch Manager

The Irrigation Warehouse Ltd

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New Zealand Wine Industry

Alexandra and Queenstown, Central Otago, New Zealand

1998 - 2008

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Viticulturist

Gibbston Valley Wines Ltd

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Winemaker, Viticulturist

William Hill Winery Ltd

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Winemaker, Consultant

Hinton Estate Ltd

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Winemaker, Stillmaster

Earnscleugh Rd Wine Company Ltd (founding Director)

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Vineyard Contractor                   

R & L Prosser Contracting Ltd (founding Director)

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Particular Interests

• Conservation and Environment

• Central Government politics

• Firearms and Military hardware

• World and Military history

• Renewable Energy 

• Hunting, Shooting, and Fishing

• World and Current Affairs

• Aviation and Space

• Science and Technology

• Complimentary and Men’s Health 

• Wine, of course.

Eastern Institute of Technology

Napier, New Zealand

Certificate in Wine - Grapegrowing & Winemaking
 

Hauraki Plains College
Ngatea, New Zealand

7th Form, HSC, UE Accredited