Community
Community
As part of my ongoing commitment to people and communities, I serve as an accredited Justice of the Peace for New Zealand, in the Dunedin area. You can find out more about available JP services or how to become a JP on the RFNZJA website.
On February 28th, 2019, a one metre tall kauri tree was donated and planted on the University of Otago grounds, as a commemorative gift to celebrate the university's 150th anniversary. As an alumnus, and current member of staff, I have a long association with both the University, and Dunedin, which has been my home base for many years. I still enjoy walking past this kauri every summer as it continues to grow taller.
In 2011, my passion of the marine environment created Our Seas Our Future, an initiative with a mission to protect New Zealand’s coastal and marine ecosystems through advocacy, education, and environmental stewardship, ensuring that they are managed sustainably and protected for future generations. You can contribute to this organisation's efforts, by volunteering your time, expertise, or funding.