I was born and raised in the North Island and later moved to Christchurch where I joined the ANZ Bank and worked with them for 9 years. I have a vast knowlegde of the banking industry as I have also worked for WestpacTrust and the BNZ.

I managed the Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd store in Cheviot for 41/2 years which gave me great knowlegde on rural farming. My husband and I also farm 1100 acres in North Canterbury and we have 2 wonderful girls.