LLB, BA (Hons), Barrister & Solicitor High Court of New Zealand

Liam is passionate about pipe bands and has competed for almost two decades in contests across New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. For three years, he was Editor of NZ Pipeband magazine, and in 2020, was admitted to the National Adjudication Panel.

Liam is one of New Zealand’s most prolific solo pipers, having won top positions at all major competitions in New Zealand, and has also taken prizes in Scotland.

In his professional life, Liam has worked across public policy, strategic communications, corporate affairs and government relations, so he brings an extensive skill-set to the RNZPBA Board. He was elected in December 2023.

Stuart joined the Board January 2021. He is currently the Bass Drummer, Drum Major and Band Manager for the Manawatu Scottish #1 Pipe Band. Stuart has a particular interest in communication, youth and technology, and is honing in on facilitating change, in the image and branding of the RNZPBA and it’s programmes. Born and bred in Rotorua, and subsequently Hamilton where he studied, he has an affinity for pipe banding at a grass roots level.

Peter began his Piping journey in Pukekohe RSA in 1971. In 1978 he joined the City of Auckland Pipe Band while at university and remained a member there for more than 20 years. In city of Auckland, Peter held several offices including President, and eight years as pipe major, during a period in which the band enjoyed some of its greatest successes.

Peter’s work took him to Hamilton in 2006, and since then Peter has been heavily involved with the Hamilton Caledonian Pipe Band. He has played in every grade from 1 to 4B as the fortunes of the band have fluctuated over the years; and has held several offices In the band, including secretary, president, and for a period, pipe major.

Peter has been a practising lawyer for more than 45 years; since moving to Hamilton he has been a leader in a very fast growing and successful North Island based law firm.

Peter brings to the board the benefit of his long and varied band experience, broad professional skills, a lived understanding of the challenges facing bands of all levels, and a desire to give back to the organisation from which he has received so much enjoyment over a long period of time.

A life member of both City of Auckland and Hamilton Caledonian Pipe Bands, Peter is very happily married to Katrina, a retired side drummer, and has a grown-up family. With retirement beckoning, the Duncans are relocating to Waipu in the first quarter of 2025.