David Pakieto
# David Pakieto

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.

## Playing career

Pakieto was a junior with the Otahuhu Leopards and represented Auckland age group teams up to under-18 level. He played with the Leopards' premier side in 1986.

## Referee career

As New Zealand's top referee, Pakieto refereed in the 1999 Tri-Nations and at the 2000 World Cup.

Pakieto then became a video referee and was the New Zealand appointee in multiple international matches.

He later served as the Auckland Rugby League Referees president.

