Board registered Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal)

Current PhD candidate at AUT University

Owner/Operator of Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy - an Auckland wide rehabilitation company with 50 staff

Legendary Teacher: Mr Filo, my rugby coach taught me "Champions sometimes lose but are never vanquished"

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Pacific Engagement Coordinator (Growing Up in NZ longitudinal study)

Owner of Samogan Treasures

Author - Su’e lanu o le nuanua (Samoan) Kumi mai ‘u lanu ‘oe ‘umata (Tongan)
‘Find the colours of the rainbow’

A memorable Teacher was Mrs Clarke - very stern but a genuine nature about her that helped me grow confidence in my learning abilities, especially in ITC.

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CEO - ANZ Bank 
35 + Year career in Banking in New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, Egypt, Hong Kong and Australia.  

3 years as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer since 2016 at ANZ Bank. 

A member of the ANZ NZ Bank Board since 2009 and the ANZ Group Board in Australia since 2017.

I would not have had these opportunities and experiences without Waitākere College and in particular the influence if my English teacher Mrs Clare Hallas who encouraged me and gave me the confidence to study Commerce when I was searching for direction. I am forever grateful that she took the time to care and guide me.

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Flag Bearer for New Zealand at the Youth Trans-Tasman Series 2023

Selected in the Touch Blacks Open Women’s Team 2023 

Players Player Touch Blacks Open Women’s Team 2023

Selected in the New Zealand U20 Mixed Touch Team 

MVP Female New Zealand U20 Mixed Touch Team

Legendary teacher - Liam Mulrooney - Y9 Sports Academy teacher & Mentor. 
I remember being a scared Year 9 student, thinking, "What have I got myself into?" while walking into my first Sports Academy class in the gym. I saw cones set up with the speaker out, ready for a beep test. Now, as I look back at it, I realise it was all worth it. Not only did Mr Mulrooney believe in me, but he made what seemed impossible for me to achieve possible. He is the type of person who can bring out the best in each of his students because he genuinely cares about them. When you reflect on your journey through college and can remember someone who has made an impact on your life and sporting career outside of school, it really does make you realize how important a role that person played. I am truly grateful that I got to be a part of his class and one of his many students throughout my years at Waitākere College.

Radio DJ and Producer for The Rock FM - Lee and team team won ‘best network music team’ 2024 at the Radio Awards for The Rock Drive with Jay and Dunc.

Marriage Celebrant - Won Wedding celebrant of the year in 2023 Wild Hearts wedding vendor awards 

Two time Guiness World Record holder - for the most tattoos of the same cartoon character, Homer Simpson

Lee and his wife Nikita met in year 11 at Waitākere College, they married in 2009, have a beautiful family and have been together over 21 years!

Legendary Teacher:  Mrs Bradley Yr 9 & 10 English, pulled me aside one afternoon and had a really good chat with me about putting my academic work before my need to be popular and to fit in. I was running with a crowd that wasn’t doing me any favours at school. I remember her saying that I had so much potential and that if I would just focus and put that potential into producing quality work in the classroom that I would go far in life. It was different from the same old “Lee has the potential but doesn’t apply himself” that I had heard so many times before. It was an open and honest conversation between two people. One of whom, cared a great deal about the other and who wanted to see him succeed and not stray down a wayward path. Truth be told, that really affected me (in a positive way). To this day I can still remember being in that classroom in B block having that chat with Penny Bradley. She’s an absolute weapon and she will always occupy a very special piece of my heart.

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Director - Vivid Computers 
Specialising in providing IT services to small and medium businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Matthew started his own IT services company while still a student at Waitākere College  

Member of Henderson Rotary Club Serving as President 2015-2016 & District Governor for Rotary District 9910 (leading the Rotary Clubs in half of Auckland, Northland, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island & Vanuatu)  2022-2023 

Trustee of the Waitākere College Foundation - Sparked by a desire to give back to the school which was instrumental in supporting his early business ambitions.

Thanks to teachers Errol Francis and Ray Clarke who supported my business ambitions through high school and allowed me to supply and service the school's computers

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