Leadership Network members

Tim Lawler



Tim is a PhD candidate in politics at the University of Auckland researching how U.S. presidents responded to terrorism prior to 9/11.

In 2024, Tim returned from a year of research in the U.S. on a Fulbright Scholarship and is preparing to submit his thesis for examination.

He is passionate about politics and creating a more just society in Aotearoa.

In the future he would like to contribute to strengthening New Zealand’s political relationships with countries in Asia.