She lectures and researches in the area of Maaori legal and governance issues and is the founding director of Waikato University’s Maaori and Indigenous Governance Centre. She has served on a number of boards including the Ngaati Koroki-Kahukura Trust and Taumata Wiiwii Trust, has provided legal and strategic advice for claimant groups in relation to Treaty settlements, and has previously served as a guardian under the Waikato River Settlement.