Kevin is of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Whātua,
Tainui and Welsh descent. An
Environment Court Commissioner,
he was named Conservationist of the
Decade in the 1990s. Kevin has long
been a community role model in
positions with various companies, trusts
and community organisations relating
to philanthropy, health, conservation,
justice, Māori development, education,
environment, forestry, farming and
sport.