Pauline has lived in New Plymouth since 1981. She was a partner of PwC for 20 years until retiring in 2010. Appointed to the Taranaki District Health Board in 2010, she was the chair in 2013 and 2016. She is currently chair of the Ngati Te Whiti Whenua Topu Trust and the Board at Waitara. Pauline is a fellow chartered accountant and as a chartered member of the Institute of Directors she has been on its board for nine years.