Council Member Profiles
WHA Masters Advisory Council
Name: Nev Parker Nickname: To my Wellington M60 team mates - “Statler” (one of the two old men hecklers from the muppets) Region You Grew Up In: Wairarapa Where you currently live: Skinny house on the side of Mount Vic Occupation: I’m a partner in a design and architecture business Which Hockey team do you support: I currently play for YW/Petone but I support all hockey teams. I particularly like the way Masters works - with players happily playing for whatever teams needs the numbers. that’s community hockey at its best. Sporting High: M60 gold 2020 and Rankin Cup win 1974 (if I’m allowed to go back that far) Sporting Low: Early rep career ending injury 1977 Age you first got involved in Hockey: 8 Most Influential person: I’m at the age where my children have a great deal of influence about how I think about things Hobbies: driving my tractor (1959 Massey Fergusson 3.3litre Perkins diesel) Favourite Food: I’d like to perfect Paella before Alzheimer’s kicks in and I forget the ingredients Favourite Music: Womad is pretty good for an introduction to new world music. |
Name: Leah Murphy Nickname: I don’t have one…. that I know about anyway Town You Grew Up In: Upper Hutt Where you currently live: Upper Hutt Occupation: Legal Executive Which Hockey team do you support: Argentina – they are always so passionate and are hard not to watch. I also love watching the Dutch teams they are so fast and can turn defence into attack so quickly Sporting High: I have a couple – winning a bronze medal at the World Cup in Canberra and winning a gold medal in the 35s master’s tournament in Auckland in extra time Sporting Low: Losing a Trans-Tasman gold medal in Whangarei Age you first got involved in Hockey: 6 – I started out playing cricket and embarrassed my dad, so mum took me to hockey Most Influential person: Sir Alex Ferguson Hobbies: I love exercising and trail running – are they hobbies? Favourite TV Show: Would have to be Suits – it’s so glam and so unlike law firms Favourite Food: Would have to involve Venison Favourite Music: I love old school tunes, something with a good beat – I’m terrible at singing but I’ll give anything a crack. |
![]() Name: Vicki Collins Nickname: Princess - Not entirely sure why! Town You Grew Up In: Gold Coast, Australia Where you currently live: Upper Hutt Occupation: Self-Employed, Director of Real Estate and Property Management Company Which Hockey team do you support: Australia - they have a "never say die" (wee bit of mongrel in them) attitude. Dutch - stunning skills and an amazing coach Sporting High: Have to say winning the Master World Cup in England - 2012 (Beat Aussie, Whoops) Sporting Low: Breaking a bone 2 days before heading to first World Cup in 2008 Age you first got involved in Hockey: 13 Most Influential person: Richard Branson, Alyson Annan Hobbies: Time with my 10 Grandkids, travel Favourite TV Show: Don't really have one Favourite Food: Anything Nadia Lim suggests:) Favourite Music: A bit of everything, depends on the mood. Pink before a game is always a good motivator |
![]() Name: Ben Everist Nickname: Benny Town You Grew Up In: Kyabram, Victoria, Australia Where you currently live: Island Bay Occupation: Real Estate agent Which Hockey team do you support: Depending on who plays who; Australia, Netherlands, Black Sticks Sporting High: Winning the State Championship in NSW when I was 15 and being selected for NZ Masters Sporting Low: Losing the grand final when I was a junior Age you first got involved in Hockey: When I was in nappies Most Influential person: Steve Jobs in business and Ken Wark in hockey Hobbies: Watching the Melbourne Demons/AFL Favourite TV Show: The Killing was the last series I really enjoyed Favourite Food: Anything Italian or a Medium-Rare Steak Favourite Music: I like all types of music depending on the occasion - Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, Debussy, Chopin, Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis Powderfinger, Missy Higgins and the list could go on... |
Name: Rachel Lilley Nickname: Town You Grew Up In: Where you currently live: Occupation: Which Hockey team do you support: Sporting High: Sporting Low: Age you first got involved in Hockey: Most Influential person: Hobbies: Favourite TV Show: Favourite Food: Favourite Music: |