
Nikita (Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu) is experienced in forestry, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, iwi governance, whenua Māori and dispute resolution. Nikita has assisted on a range of disputes (arbitration, adjudication and High Court proceedings) relating to negligence, breach of contract and variation claims in construction projects, and has appeared in the High Court and Māori Land Court.
Nikita is currently the Kaitiaki Pūtea (Treasurer) of Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa (Māori Law Society) and a member of the Society of Construction Law.
LLB (University of Canterbury)
Senior Associate