Vicki is an environmental barrister with broad experience in the environmental, Māori and local government sectors. Vicki has led Project teams for new developments, advised and represented a wide range of parties in environmental and Māori law proceedings, and has appeared at all levels of the courts.  Vicki is a certified "Making Good Decisions" commissioner, with experience sitting as a member of both fast track and RMA hearing panels.  Vicki is the co-author of the original "Māori Values Supplement” for the Making Good Decisions commissioner's training programme. Vicki has affiliations to Ngāpuhi iwi and is currently studying Te Reo Māori.