Dale Aotea Stephens was born and raised in Christchurch, attending St Andrew’s College.
He holds a number of directorships, including as the Chairman of New Zealand Māori Tourism, the chair of startup advisory group Ministry of Awesome, and a trustee of Early Start Project, a home visitation programme supporting whānau raising children.
Dale has worked as a police officer and was chief executive of New Zealand’s peak bodies for basketball and touch rugby.
After gaining a Bachelor of Business Studies from Massey University, Dale went on to gain a Master of Public Policy and a Graduate Diploma in Te Reo Māori from Victoria University and a Master of Laws from Canterbury University.
Dale is married to Tarina and they have six adult children. In his spare time, he enjoys staying fit and spending time with his family.
01 April 2026
Dale Aotea Stephens (Te Rarawa) has been selected as National’s Christchurch Central candidate for the 2026 general election. Mr Stephens is a professional company director having...