Tobias Wilson Nash
My principal place of residence is in the Te Hirawanui General Ward area.
Candidate statement
I’m a secondary Maths and English teacher, currently relief teaching at Freyberg High School while studying psychology at Massey University. I’ve taught at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tupoho in Whanganui and Tai Wānanga Tū Toa in Aokautere, and I volunteer with Samaritans and the Red Cross refugee settlement programme.
I was born in Palmerston North and grew up in the Pohangina Valley. I went to Awatapu College and Massey University, and returned with my whānau in 2017 to complete my teacher training. We’ve been based here since.
In my experience working with youth and community organisations, I’ve seen how effective support and early intervention can make a difference. I want to help develop a youth liaison service to improve public safety, and work with men’s groups and local organisations to strengthen support for men’s mental health and wellbeing.