Catherine Wedd is a National Party Member of Parliament [31][25], representing the Tukituki electorate [24][27].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Wedd attended several schools during her early years, including Turaki Primary School, Tokirima School, and Ohura Area School, before moving to Nga Tawa School in Marton [16][15][14][13]. She went on to study at Canterbury University, where she is reported to have completed a Bachelor of Laws and Arts [12][17].
Prior to entering politics, Wedd had a career in broadcast journalism, working as a TV reporter for TVNZ and, according to a single reputable secondary source, as a TV reporter for the BBC in London [2][3][4]. She is also reported to have participated in the New Zealand Youth Parliament as a Youth MP [5]. Wedd later moved into the private sector, taking on roles at Bostock New Zealand, including as a senior marketing executive and business director [9][6]. In that capacity, she is reported to have been involved in exporting New Zealand organic apples to China [7][8]. She also served as a director on the New Zealand Apples and Pears Board [11], and is reported to have previously held the role of Director of Attn! Marketing PR [23].
In addition to her professional roles, Wedd is reported to have served as a member of a school board of trustees [10]. She entered Parliament following the 2023 general election, having stood as the National Party's candidate for the Tukituki seat and placed at number 23 on the National Party list [30][1][27].
Since entering Parliament, Wedd has served as Chairperson of the Environment Select Committee [20] and as Deputy Chair of the Finance and Expenditure Committee [22]. She has also been a member of the Primary Production Committee [28] and has served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Minister Mark Mitchell for Cyclone Recovery [29]. Wedd holds the confirmed role of Chair of the New Zealand Population and Development Committee [19], and according to a single reputable secondary source, also chairs the New Zealand Parliamentarians' Group on Population and Development [18].