Brett O’Riley

Age: 56

Hometown: Lower Hutt Education: Naenae College, Victoria University, MIT, Singularity University Family: Wife Robyne Walker, daughter Alanna O’Riley and son James O’Riley

Career: Journalist, Beehive press secretary, SOE’s, Telecoms, IT & Submarine Cables, NZICT, Ministry of Science + Innovation, Ateed Hobbies: Running, weight training, lawn bowls, history, movies, mentoring

Last book read: 28th Maori Battalion official history

Last Film seen: Roma

Last holiday: North Island road trip