Justices of the peace (JPs) provide an incredible level of service. In my electorate, the local association has had a focus on attracting younger candidates and those who are representative of a more modern demographic. While successful, there is still much more work to be done. Of course, members play an important role in the JP process and can assist by continuing to nominate candidates who are reflective of their local communities. Through my role as a judicial justice of the peace, I have presided over bail and remand hearings for more than 10 years, and as a visiting justice over internal prison disciplinary hearings for nearly five. My judicial experience has also expanded to include New Zealand's racing industry, an industry worth at least $1.6 billion annually to New Zealand's economy, where for more than 10 years I've sat on race day and non - race day hearing panels for the Judicial Control Authority (JCA). The JCA is an incredibly slick and professional operation on a relatively shoestring budget and has given me the opportunity to work alongside hard-working colleagues on race courses such as Wairoa, Waterlea, Waverley, and Winton.