Pinehurst Governance

Peter is a consulting actuary and principal of his own consulting practice based in Auckland.  He is the Appointed Actuary to a number of New Zealand insurance companies, is a Past President of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries, and is a member of its Education, General Insurance, and Health Insurance committees.  He is also on the Board of the Independent Schools of New Zealand Charitable Trust.  Peter was a founding member of the Board when the school opened in 1991, serving from 1991 until 1997, and then again from 2009 through to the present.

Mike is a qualified Chartered Accountant with 18 years’ experience in Business Advisory. Throughout his career he primarily worked in areas of Strategic and Business Advisory Services, including restructuring, valuations, feasibility studies, bank presentations, governance, succession planning and strategic review of business performance.  

He is actively involved in contributing to the betterment of both the accounting profession and the business community.  He sits on several client advisory boards, such as the Institute of Directors, the North Harbour Club, and the myDroplet Charitable Trust, to name a few. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Pinehurst for 3 years, and is currently the Treasurer.

Outside of work, Mike enjoys spending time with wife Andree and two young daughters Madisyn and Makenzie, both of whom attend Pinehurst School.

Wei, is a seasoned banker with more than 15 years of experience in Corporate and Institutional. Currently, he leads the Investment Banking and Specialised Finance team at China Construction Bank NZ, where he focuses on Merger & Acquisition, Project Finance, Leverage Finance, and large Corporates. Wei has worked across various fields, including Finance, Treasury, Risk, Investment Banking, and Asset Management, in both ANZ in New Zealand and China Merchant Bank in China. Being in New Zealand for 21 years, has given Wei the opportunity to live professionally and personally in both cultures, which has enriched his understanding of the world.

Wei is not only committed to his work, but he is also passionate about giving back to the community. He has been a member of the Board of Governor of Pinehurst since March 2022 and has also been a member of the Board for Albany Primary School for over four years. In addition, he sits on ‘Diversify Advisory Board of Infrastructure New Zealand’ – an independent member of the housing subcommittee of Te Rarawa and is also the Executive President of New Zealand Tianjin Chamber of Commerce.

When not at work, Wei enjoys spending time traveling with his lovely wife Helen and his three children, Lucas, Lucy, and Thea, all of whom attend Pinehurst School

Sheina came to NZ when she was 17 years old, and completed her tertiary education at The University of Auckland, finishing with a BCom in Accounting and a Masters Degree in commercial Law. After studying she worked as a Corporate Accountant for 8 years, in which time, she continued to study and in 2014 qualified as a Chartered Accountant. In 2015 Sheina began a new adventure – starting up her own business, designing and installing modern kitchens in high spec homes.

Sheina has two sons at Pinehurst School – one in Year 4 and another in Year 2. In the past few years, she has contributed much of her time and efforts to help and support the Pinehurst community. This has been through parent help required at school; helping parents with language barriers to communicate with Pinehurst staff; on-site support with parent community activities; positive recommendations and feedback in regards to school facilities; and ongoing parent support of Primary sports activities.

Rob attended Primary and Secondary school in Canada, Tertiary school in the United States and completed Post graduate work in New Zealand.  He has over 20 years of experience in the construction and property industries.  Currently Rob is a Director at Pragmatix Limited, providing advice and services to deliver successful property developments in retail, office, education, industrial, specialist lab and mixed-use developments.

Tamuka is a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and a Chartered Secretary, currently working as Special Counsel in the Corporate Legal Department at Public Trust. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of London and is an Associate Member of the Governance Risk & Compliance Institute, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and the Chartered Governance Institute of New Zealand.

With extensive experience in legal and regulatory advisory within the financial services sector, Tamuka has held various in-house counsel roles and previously served as Legal & Compliance Director for a Hong Kong-based derivatives trading company. His expertise spans corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and conduct risk, earning him the prestigious Australasian Compliance Professional of the Year Award (2019) from the Governance Risk and Compliance Institute of Australia.

Outside of his legal career, Tamuka is actively engaged in the school community, having hosted Pinehurst Dads' drinks catch-ups, participated in school camp activities, and most recently contributed to the Pinehurst Constitution Review Committee.

Tamuka and his wife, Addah, have one son, Taylan, who is currently in Year 8 and has been part of Pinehurst since 2018.

In his leisure time, Tamuka enjoys reading biographies and writing. He is also a published author of the book Rising From The Dust.

Bosco is a business professional who was born in China and moved to New Zealand in the year 2000. He holds two Master of Business degrees, including an MBA gained in Hong Kong. With extensive experience in supply chain management, franchise models, IT, and finance in the Asia Pacific regions, Bosco has also owned his own successful business.

Currently, Bosco leads a dedicated team at Carters, providing top-notch products and services to the Auckland building industries. He takes pride in his work and is always looking for ways to exceed customer expectations and add value to his team.

In addition to his professional achievements, Bosco is a dedicated family man who cherishes spending time with his wife Elise and two boys, Edward and Marcus, who both attend Pinehurst School. He has a strong passion for education and is willing to contribute to the school and community. Whether it be volunteering at school events or sharing his expertise and knowledge with others, Bosco is always ready to lend a helping hand.

Dalila is the Managing Director at Storepro Solutions, a leading provider of pallet racking and industrial storage solutions. She is also a Director at Pazo Ltd, a boutique M&A integration consulting firm, and the President of Explorers Auckland, a registered charity under the NZ Association for Gifted Children.

Previously, Dalila held senior leadership roles at Shell, BP and Refining NZ, working in Strategy & Planning, Business Development, Project Management and Supply & Logistics across the UK, Spain, India, China and New Zealand.

She holds an MEng (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London. Having completed 10 iGCSEs and 4 A-Levels, she is a strong supporter of the Cambridge Curriculum, valuing its academic rigour and the strong foundation it provides for higher education and future career opportunities.

Dalila also values Pinehurst’s high-quality education, which integrates the Cambridge Curriculum, a broad extra-curricular programme and strong pastoral care, underpinned by the Pinehurst Triangle. She is passionate about using her experience to support this model and contribute to the school’s
ongoing success.

Dalila and her husband, Ian, have two sons, Mateo and Mikel Palliser, who joined Pinehurst in 2021 from Kristin. Since then, she has been an active member of the school community, is currently a Social Coordinator for her fifth year and served on the Board Constitution Review Committee, where she worked tirelessly to help ensure the revised constitution retained direct Board accountability to the Pinehurst community.

• Peter Davies
• Daphne Davies
• Roly Ellis
• Edith Ellis
• Kingsley Moody
• Erna Moss
• Nick Page
• Bernadette Page
• Ian Ross
• Maureen Ross
• Reno Wijnstok
• Dennise Wijnstok
• Mark Cole
• Paula Cole

• Stephen Brock
• Yu-Kueng
• Pui-Har Cheung
• Geoff Cope
• James & Sandy Cornell
• Chris & Heather Greenhill
• Jamie Hall
• Sue & Gavin Hamer
• Steve Hick
• Richard & Marcia Lumsden
• Di & Stewart McKenzie
• Mark & Jacky McManus
• Christine & Mick Mittiga
• Vivienne & Terry Morrison
• David & Margaret O’Neill
• Richard Stevens
• Mark Watt
• Eve & Ray Weston
• Derek & Helen Wight
• Sue & Peter Wright
• Karen & Graham Yukich
• Stephen Patterson
• Bruce & Rose Cotterill
• Mary-Rose Hall
• Robyn Dalzell