An international referee, Pakieto also controlled New Zealand Rugby League matches.
[2] Pakieto was a junior with the Otahuhu Leopards and represented Auckland age group teams up to under-18 level.
[3] He played with the Leopards' premier side in 1986.
[5] Pakieto then became a video referee and was the New Zealand appointee in multiple international matches.
[6][7][8] He later served as the Auckland Rugby League Referees president.