Courtney Naera is a Singer/ Songwriter based in Masterton. Her style is a melting pot of Blues, Jazz, Soul and R&B and she is heavily influenced by anything that makes the audience want to get up and dance. Frequently seen at local wineries and cafes or on stage at festivals such as Toast Martinborough she is making a move to focus on songwriting and mentoring young and upcoming musicians. As one of the first winners of Talent Wairarapa she is excited to be a part of the judging team and is looking forward to seeing the best of the talent here in the Wairarapa.

Holly has a broad range of experience in radio, production engineering and as both a solo artist and front woman in Bands such as Circa and keys in Local Ska band Back the Truck up. Currently exploring the energy required of being a mum and a Local Celebrant. But working on a comeback to music.

Ryan Coles is currently a YouTuber under the name BB Malloy but in a previous life he was the Frontman/Songwriter for NZ Rock band The Dead Zephyrs and a Solo Acoustic Musician. Although his passions have changed, his eye for talent has stayed the same.