Aaron Holloway
Executive Director
About Aaron
Aaron Holloway is a senior New Zealand Police leader with more than 23 years of service as a sworn officer, bringing extensive experience in transnational organised crime, gangs, illicit drugs. Throughout his career, he has held a range of leadership positions in complex multi-agency environments, working both domestically and internationally, with a particular focus on the Pacific region.
For seven years, Aaron served as Manager of the New Zealand Transnational Crime Unit, where he established and led Operation Kotahi, a world-leading initiative designed to target and disrupt the travel and criminal activities of New Zealand-based gang members operating throughout the Pacific. The operation strengthened regional law enforcement cooperation and contributed significantly to the ability of Pacific nations to protect their communities from the impacts of organised crime.
Between 2014 and 2017, Aaron was the New Zealand Senior Intelligence Advisor at the Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Centre (PTCCC) based in Samoa. In this role, he worked alongside Pacific law enforcement partners to strengthen intelligence capabilities and support regional efforts to counter transnational organised crime, particularly activities linked to outlaw motorcycle gangs and organised criminal networks operating across borders.
Earlier in his policing career, Aaron held a variety of positions at regional and national level serving on the frontline in a range of operational roles, including general duties policing, traffic alcohol enforcement, intelligence, and as a crisis negotiator at both regional and national levels.
Aaron is deeply passionate about supporting Pacific law enforcement agencies and strengthening regional partnerships that help create safer and more resilient communities across the Pacific. His connection to the region extends beyond his professional life. He and his family developed strong ties to the Pacific during their time living in Samoa, and his partner of more than 30 years spent her childhood growing up in the Solomon Islands. Together, they have raised four children who share a strong appreciation for Pacific cultures and communities.
Julian Bianco
Executive Coordinator
About Julian
Julian is seconded to the PICP Secretariat from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) where he has spent the past 25 years in a range of operational policing roles domestically and internationally. He has a strong background managing strategic partnerships with International, Commonwealth and State law enforcement partners. Between 2019 to 2021 Julian was the AFP’s Senior Officer at the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. This role saw Julian partnering with Pacific law enforcement partners and the Pacific Transnational Crime Network to combat TSOC in the Pacific. For his service in PNG, Julian was awarded the Commissioner's Medal for Conspicuous Conduct in recognition of his sustained professionalism, commitment, and excellence in the pursuit of the AFP’s offshore efforts in combatting transnational, serious and organised crime. Julian has also served in the Solomon Islands, East Timor and Indonesia. Julian holds a Master’s Degree in International Development and his interests include hiking, mountain biking and travelling to experience other cultures.
Erin Sykes-Hurley
Executive Coordinator
About Erin
Erin Sykes brings 30 years of policing experience to the PICP Secretariat, with a career spanning frontline operations, organisational leadership, training and development, and iwi and community engagement in both Auckland and Wellington.Across her career, Erin has developed a strong reputation for values‑led leadership and system‑level change. She has held senior roles in workplace resolutions and organisational development, with a particular focus on embedding restorative practice and strengthening workplace culture. Over the past four and a half years, Erin has led significant work to prevent and respond to bullying, discrimination, and harassment, driving approaches grounded in fairness, accountability, support and wellbeing.Erin also brings international operational experience, having deployed to the Solomon Islands in 2007, as part of New Zealand’s contribution to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), supporting stability, capability building, and community trust.Erin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Management and lives with her husband and son in Wellington.
Salote Talagi
Performance, Planning
and Policy Advisor
About Salote
Salote is a proud Niuean who joins us from NZ Police. During her time in NZ Police she worked as an advisor in the Ministerial and International Service Groups (ISG), where she gained an extensive knowledge of NZ Police’s activities in the Pacific region. Most recently, she developed the design of NZ Police’s first bilateral policing programmes with Tonga Police and the Vanuatu Police Force. In 2015 she received an MA in Political Science, and also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies, International Relations and Political Science from Victoria University of Wellington. Her interests include the security, development and politics of the Pacific Region.
Mary Donohue
Executive Support
About Mary
Mary has been in the PICP Secretariat since June 2022. Since joining Police in 2009, Mary has worked for a number of groups including the Police National Dive Squad, Response and Operations and the National Prevention Centre. She has also assisted with the Police logistical response to a number of major operations including the Christchurch Mosque shootings and the Whakaari / White Island disaster. Mary holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration degree from Victoria University and in her spare time is a keen runner and sports fan.
Enoka Feterika
Cyber Security Specialist
About Enoka
Enoka is a New Zealand Police Cyber Security Specialist based in the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Secretariat, providing technical support to the Cyber Safety Pasifika (CSP) Programme, which is led by the Australia Federal Police. He is a New Zealander of Samoan/Chinese heritage and is fluent in Samoan. He has spent the past four years working as a Digital Forensics Analyst with the Digital Forensic Unit in the High Tech Crime Group within NZ Police. Enoka holds an international certification and is recognised as a Computer Forensics Certification Examiner (CFCE) which was completed from the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialist (IACIS). He is a big Hurricanes and All Blacks rugby Supporter.
