Matt Lawrey

One of life’s great enthusiasts, Matt Lawrey is a second term Nelson City Councillor and creator of the popular cartoon on the highs and lows of parenting, The Little Things, published in newspapers across New Zealand and Australia. A former journalist and award-winning broadcaster, Matt’s CV includes everything from being a newspaper columnist and a presenter on TV ONE’s Business Is Booming to being a breakfast radio host and a presenter of TV2’s live Lotto draw. Matt was also the Green Party’s candidate for Nelson at the 2017 General Election and last year took up the sport of mountain-biking, a move that caused both his wife and his mother considerable concern. So far his collarbones remain intact.