Nathan is currently active in professional engineering as a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 'Subject Matter Expert' (HVAC SME), and also works scoping renewable energy projects. With over two decades design, energy auditing and project engineering experience, he blends deep insight into energy, economics and ecology with a talent for listening and learning.

A father of four school-aged kids, Nathan stays stubbornly hopeful about their future while remaining clear-eyed about the region’s challenges and limits. He is Co-Chair of the Wise Response Society, working for over a decade to ask the question of our political leaders: "As demand for growth exceeds earth’s physical limits, causing unprecedented risks, what knowledge and changes do we need to secure New Zealand’s future wellbeing?"

When time allows, you’ll spot him cycling Invercargill’s trails or tramping, hunting and mountain-biking in Southland’s magnificent wilderness—reminders of the taonga he’s determined to protect.

A vote for Nathan is a vote for practical know-how, long-term vision and positive change—building a stronger, more resilient future for every Southlander.