I am standing for the Whangarei District Council in the Okara Ward 2019. If successful, I will be the first Māori autistic female in New Zealand to be elected to a District Council.

The kaupapa of disability pride, to me, is about living in this empowered way, where we as disabled people are free to be our whole selves

Image: Winnie on her pony at a riding event with her wheelchair on the ground beside her.

David represents people with intellectual disability, ensuring their voices are heard both national and internationally.

There are a million of us in NZ...We have a rightful place in society and we have very much to offer. 

"I am a published writer, avid reader, classical music lover and concert-goer...the opinion of others on my life challenges are not important"