Mavis Mullins is currently the Chair of Te Huarahi Tika Turst, previously known as the Maori Spectrum Trust. Mrs Mullins has a long history in representing Maori aspirations and Maori communities, particularly in the wool industry.

Together with her whanau, Mavis runs Paewai Mullins, the first shearing company in the world to achieve ISO 9002 certification. Mavis is also a founding member of the Maori wool cooperative Wools of Aotearoa.