Kia Ora. My name is Janine Gemmell. I grew up in this community, having attended Linwood North throughout my primary school years. After many years teaching I am still passionate about helping children to learn and flourish in a positive, caring environment.

I have a husband, Roger and our two sons Nicholas who is almost 18 and Zach who is 12. We have a Labrador, Jett and a cat called Victor. I enjoy going to the gym, the beach and reading.