Toni Boynton is a Kāpū-te-rangi Māori Ward councillor on the Whakatāne District Council [7][16].
Boynton is affiliated with the Labour Party [22]. According to a single reputable secondary source, she holds qualifications from Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi [13], including a Bachelor of Humanities with a double major in Indigenous Administration and Policy [10], a Diploma in Māori art, craft and design [11], and a Diploma of Mātauranga Māori [12]. She has also worked as a toi kaiako (art and craft tutor), according to a single reputable secondary source [6].
In the 2023 General Election, Boynton stood as the Labour candidate for the Waiariki Māori electorate [19] and was ranked 39 on the Labour Party list, according to a single reputable secondary source [3]. She holds a current civic role as a member of the National Council of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) [9] and, according to a single reputable secondary source, served as co-chair of the Te Marauata executive board of LGNZ from 2023 [8].
According to single reputable secondary sources, Boynton has been a performer with both Te Manukatutahi Kapahaka [4] and Te Waimana Kaakū Kapahaka in the Mataatua Regionals [5]. A single reputable secondary source also notes she was a candidate for the Whakatāne District Council's Kapu te rangi Māori Ward in 2025 [2].