Jock is a Barrister and Solicitor and currently the Senior Partner in a long-established Wairarapa legal firm, Gawith Burridge. Jock's professional duties take him throughout the Wairarapa acting for individuals, local authorities and small business. Jock lives in Masterton with wife Anne, their three adult children are currently living abroad.

In 2009 she established her consultancy business, Innov8 Aoteaora Ltd to assist food and beverage companies to market, sell and export their products. In 2014 she travelled the world studying agriculture from farm to fork as a Nuffield New Zealand Scholar. Lucy has held various governance roles including board member of the Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce (2010 to 2013) and foundation trustee of the FAME Alumni Trust for 7 years (Food and Agribusiness Market Experience, run jointly by Otago, Lincoln and Massey Universities). She also holds directorships on other local and family businesses and is working towards her Chartered Director qualification as a member of the Institute of Directors. Aside from business, Lucy is an active member of the community. She belongs to various singing, theatre, church and agricultural networks, has competed in several half ironman and this year she ran her first marathon.

Karls governance and administrative experience includes a range of organisations. He was President of Masterton Rotary Club, Carterton Rugby Football Club and Masterton Bowling Club, and Chairman of the New Zealand Holiday Shoppe travel franchise. Karl was also a trustee of Wairarapa College Board of Trustees. Karl was raised in Carterton and attended Wairarapa College. He went on to be admitted as a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Travel and Tourism. Karl has lived in Masterton all of his business life where most of that time has been in the travel industry. Karl is a keen sportsman and has been heavily involved over the years in rugby, athletics, cricket and squash, and currently plays outdoor bowls.