Penny Fairbrother
Currently working as a Senior Advisor at Greater Wellington Regional Council, Penny has worked in a number of roles across various government sectors. Originally from Palmerston North, she moved to Wellington to study a Bachelor of Science at Victoria University. She continues to live in Karori where she has raised two sons with her husband, who is a small business owner.
Penny’s roles align with TOP and have revolved around managing programmes of research designed to deliver evidence-based information to decision-makers. She is passionate about using science to inform policy and practice. Penny believes her open demeanour combined with an ability to explain complex issues has often seen her take on spokesperson roles for some highly controversial topics – 1080 and toxic algae in particular.
I’m dedicated to supporting innovative solutions that will take us into a fair and sustainable future, and it’s an absolute honour and a privilege to have been appointed to TOP's board. I hope to bring the skills, drive and enthusiasm to help TOP transition into a new phase and build on the progress made in the last election.
Anne French
Anne is a strategy and R&D consultant, running her own company for 25 years. She first volunteered for TOP in 2017 and has been a member of the TOP Policy Committee since 2020. Anne led two big pieces of policy development for the 2020 election, the Gene Editing policy and the Innovation policy. Her first career was in academic publishing and her second was in research funding. Anne is an experienced fund-raiser and strategist.
Really pleased to be using my experience and expertise to help govern TOP and shape the changes that will get us into Parliament. Proud to have been a TOP member and excited about the future.
Darren Savage
Darren is a Project and Change Manager, working in the public health sector in Kirikiriroa/ Hamilton. Over the past 14 years, he has worked with teams across Waikato Hospital to make healthcare more accessible. He is also a freelance commercial financial advisor, based on his background as a trained accountant.
Darren is currently a Board Member and Treasurer for the Refugee Orientation Centre, an organisation that supports forced and new migrants with the transition to living in the Waikato. He was previously the Policy Coordinator for TOP, supporting the Policy Committee with policy development for the 2020 General Election.
TOP is willing to address the most challenging issues facing the country, and to do that, the party must continue to develop its base to sustain itself for the long-term. I would like to help guide the party in its continued development to become established on the country’s political scene.
Scott Pollok
Scott lives in Auckland with his young family, and works in intellectual property law as a patent attorney. He is a small business owner with a background in mechanical engineering.
Experienced in managing small teams and inspiring others, Scott brings to the TOP team a passion for good policy and change, backed up by analytical legal and technical skills, a keen eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and high standards in delivering what he’s tasked with.
I believe New Zealanders deserve an evidence-driven voice in the political landscape, and that TOP is the right party for the job. I'm looking forward to putting my legal and organisational skills to good use, helping TOP deliver a non-ideological platform committed to long-term solutions as a lifeboat for Kiwi voters.
Peter de Boer
Peter is a self employed Coach and Business Advisor based in Wellington. A Scottish Kiwi, he led businesses across recruitment and digital marketing, and has a particular passion for building management and leadership capability. Outside of his work and political passions, he finds time Coach the NZ Men's Curling team, and a member of the Executive of the NZ Curling Association. He is also a mad keen fisherman!
Politically he has been a TOP member from the outset, strongly connecting with the need to move away from tribal politics, and galvanise NZ to make decisions that support fairness and sustainability.
I've been an active volunteer since 2019, and am really excited to bring together our collective learnings over two previous campaigns, to help us make the big breakthrough in 2026.