My Net Worth: Erica Stanford, Cabinet minister

My Net Worth: Erica Stanford, Cabinet minister
Erica Stanford's work in the education portfolio and in immigration has seen her rated by business leaders as the standout minister in Cabinet. (Image: Facebook)
Jem Traylen
Erica Stanford grew up in Auckland, the daughter of a Dutch immigrant who became a pilot and a mother who worked in a family business growing and exporting grapes. She attended Kristin School, then Rangitoto College, followed by the University of Auckland, where she gained a bachelor of arts degree in political science. Stanford worked in export roles for New Zealand manufacturers before starting a family. She also had a career as a television producer, a job she was able to fit around being a parent. In 2013, she took a part-time role in...

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