David Pakieto is a New Zealand former rugby league video referee and former referee. An international referee, Pakieto also controlled New Zealand Rugby League matches.Bartercard Cup Rd7 - Fixtures and Teams New Zealand Rugby League, 12 May 2006
Playing career Pakieto was a junior with the Otahuhu Leopards and represented Auckland age group teams up to under-18 level.Otahuhu Rovers Rugby League Football and Sports Club Inc Auckland Rugby League He played with the Leopards' premier side in 1986.1986 Lion Red Rugby League Annual, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1986. p.101
Referee career As New Zealand's top referee, Pakieto refereed in the 1999 Tri-Nations and at the 2000 World Cup.Results & Fixtures BBC Sport
Pakieto then became a video referee and was the New Zealand appointee in multiple international matches.Australia v New Zealand Preview NRL.com, 6 May 2010NZRL wins battle to have Neutral referee for Bundaberg Test New Zealand Rugby League, 14 April 2007
He later served as the Auckland Rugby League Referees president.Female ref for league finale cookislandsnews.com, 25 May 2017
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