Our staff

Paige Puketapu

Paige Puketapu (Te Ātiawa, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui) is the Kairuruku Paremata Whakahaumanu (Restorative Justice Coordinator) for the Porirua District Court. Her role focuses on guiding participants through the process of restorative justice while fostering a clear understanding of its purpose and principles.

Andrea Hilton

Andrea is in the general legal team and is the prison service rōia for Rimutaka Prison. She has experience in a broad range of legal matters .She has a background in general practice and local government law.

Timothy Gassin

Tim is our Legal Resource Writer/Kaituhu Rauemi Ture and is responsible for editing the Community Law Manual. He has a background in constitutional history, research for Waitangi Tribunal inquiries, and advocacy.

Email: tim@wclc.org.nz

Brooke Cootes

Brooke (she/her) is one of the Kairuruku Kaitūao (Volunteer Coordinators) at CLWHV. Her role involves coordinating and supporting the many rōia who volunteer their time and skills at Community Law. Brooke splits her time between the Pōneke and Te Awa Kairangi offices. Email: Brooke@wclc.org.nz

Everard Dean Halbert

Everard (Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Whiti) works with the Pou Whirinaki (Services to Māori) team. He also supports our restorative justice services. Everard has a legal and Māori studies background. He is passionate about working to resolve human conflict and access to justice. Email: everard@wclc.org.nz.

Nabilah Husna Abdul Rahman

Nabilah (she/her) is our Digital Content Creator. She maintains our social media pages, websites and promotional materials.

Sjimmy-Zev Tamanui-Fransen

Sjimmy-Zev Tamanui-Fransen is from Te Tai Rāwhiti and Te Tai Tokerau. He shares a Kaihāpai Pouako Hapori role in the Pou Whirinaki team. Sjimmy has joined CLWHV from the trades industry where he primarily served Māori communities.

Jennifer Kyle

Jen is our Kaihautū Whakahaere/Operations Manager. She oversees HR, finances, and office administration, and she also
collaborates on policy and publicity for the organisation.
Jen has a background in management, media and events.

Jacob Baxter

Jacob (He/Him) is the Kaihautū (manager) for the Refugee and Immigration Legal Advice Service (‘RILAS’).  He has worked primarily in Immigration and Refugee law in private practice, doing a wide range of immigration work including representing clients in refugee claims, IPT appeals, Ministerial requests, and a range of visa applications. Jacob assists his team and Community Law’s many volunteers and advocates to give advice and effectively represent clients in the immigration and refugee fields.

Email: rilas@wclc.org.nz

Manuela Miville-Fogliani

Manuela (she/her) is one of our Rōia Hapori / Community Lawyer in our general legal team. Manuela provides legal advice and advocacy in a range of matters including family, criminal, consumer and employment.

Clair Caird

Clair (they/them) is one of our two Rōia Hapori Kāinga/ Housing Community Lawyers. – Housing. Clair provides advice and advocacy to clients on housing and tenancy matters. They split their time between the Pōneke and Te Awa Kairangi offices. Clair works under the supervision of the General/Housing Kaihautū.
Email: clair@wclc.org.nz

Laura Drew

Laura is one of our two Rōia Hapori Kāinga/ Housing Community Lawyers. Laura provides legal advice and advocacy to clients on housing and tenancy matters.

Email: laura@wclc.org.nz