Pauline-Jean Luyten

Born and raised in Timaru, Pauline studied law, science and sports medicine at the University of Otago. Initially a criminal litigator, Pauline has worked in private and public practice across Wellington, Waikato, Southland, and South Canterbury.  Pauline enjoys working with clients towards a pragmatic solution helping them fully understand their options. Pauline can assist you with asset  protection, employment, trusts, commercial property,  elder law, retirement villages, wills, enduring power of attorneys,  relationship property, court welfare guardian / property manager applications.

Pauline was formerly on the South Canterbury Rugby Board, Plunket Area Board and Emerging Director of NZ Rugby Board for 18 months.  Pauline is currently a Trustee on the Mid South Canterbury Community Trust, Member of the Audit and Risk Committer for Ministry of Pacific Peoples, Peer Mentor for the NZR Women in Rugby Governance Programme, Co-Chair of the NZR Pasifika Advisory Group (Tausoa Fa'atasi) and is 1 of 25 Scholars for the World Rugby Capgemini Women in Rugby Leaders (2024-2025).  Pauline is also a Treasurer of the Tongan Society South Canterbury.

Pauline lives in Timaru with her three children and husband Steve.  A former ultra marathon runner Pauline completed her first marathon at Mt Everest Marathon aged 25 years, Kepler 66km, Wanganui 60km, and Oxfam 100km. Sports is in her blood, and Pauline has played rugby, basketball, volleyball and representative football.