Te Poari

Governance

the TŪWHARETOA MĀORI Trust Board

Governance members of the Trust Board are elected from and by Trust Board beneficiaries aged 18 years and over. The Board consists of up to ten Board Members and a Board Secretary. Each member is appointed for a term of three years.

Current members of the Trust Board

John Bishara

Chairman

Hon Dame Georgina Te Heuheu

Deputy Chairman

Heemi Biddle

Board Member

Judy Harris

Board Member

Danny Loughlin

Board Member

Ngahere Wall

Board Member

Channey Iwikau

Board Member

Maria Nepia

Board Member

Sarah Asher

Board Member

Rongomaitengangana Te Heuheu

Board Member

Our Staff

Executive Assistant

  • Executive Assistant: Raina Ferris-Bretherton

Commercial Development

  • Chief Executive & Commercial Development: Rakeipoho Taiaroa

Corporate Services

  • Administrator - Turangi: Kathleen Thompson
  • Ngāti Tūwharetoa Mercury Development Group Funding & Project Coordinator: Alex Good
  • Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee Funding & Project Coordinator: Alex Good
  • Administrator - Taupō (Casual as Required): Marlene Rawhiti
  • Administrator - Tūrangi (Casual as Required): Kata Rangataua-Rameka
  • Administrator - Taupō: Casana West
  • Administrator – Database & Systems: Journey Whaiapu
  • Senior Administrator & Permissions: Courtney Marshall
  • Administrator – Finance: Michelle Taiaroa
  • Administrator – Finance: Angela Puru
  • Corporate Services Manager: Kim Alexander

Strategic Initiatives

  • Strategic Manager: Marie Otimi
  • Project Coordinator: Adriana Fletcher
  • Administrator – Records & Archives: Janet Galbraith

Accountants

  • KPMG Hamilton

Solicitors

  • Kahui Legal

Communications

  • Communications Manager: Bronson Perich

Natural Resources

  • Project Kaitiaki Coordinator: Te Wharau Walker
  • Team Leader - Waikato Awa: Te Maapi Simich-Pene
  • Kaiāwhina - Waikato Awa : Wikitoria Puhia
  • Kaiawhina - Te Mana o Te Wai: Te Kahu o Te Rangi Ngawhika-Pihema
  • Environmental Coordinator: Tracey Carter
  • Environmental Coordinator: Natalya Gibson
  • Project Kaitiaki - Coordinator: Mahora Manuel-Hepi
  • Natural Resources Manager: Peter Shepherd
  • Environmental Policy & Planner : Cher Mohi

Chief Executive

  • Chief Executive & Commercial Development: Rakeipoho Taiaroa