Toni graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts in 2021. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in the Auckland High Court in March 2022.

Toni joined Dixon & Co Lawyers in January 2023, having previously worked for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care as a Solicitor, in the Disability and Mental Health team.

Born and raised in West Auckland, Toni has strong ties to both her Māori and Samoan descent. Aside from her work, whanau time is of high importance, spending time with her nieces and nephews, is where she is most happy.