Our People
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
Chief Executive Officer
- Rakeipoho Taiaroa
Corporate Services
- Corporate Services Manager: Kim Alexander
- Administrator - Tūrangi: Kathleen Thompson
- Administrator - Tūrangi (Casual as Required): Kata Rangataua-Rameka
- Administrator - Taupō: Casana West
- IT/Database Administrator: Journey Whaiapu
- Senior Administrator Permissions: Courtney Marshall
- Administrator – Finance: Michelle Taiaroa
- Administrator – Finance: Angela Puru
Strategic Initiatives
- Project Coordinator: Hepi Ferris-Bretherton
- Ngāti Tūwharetoa Mercury Development Group Funding & Project Coordinator: Manaia Blaikie
- Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee Funding & Project Coordinator: Manaia Blaikie
- Strategic Initiatives Manager: Marie Otimi
- Project Coordinator: Kiani Rowe
- Administrator – Records & Archives: Janet Galbraith
Commercial Development
- Hayden Porter
Executive Assistant
- Raina Ferris-Bretherton
Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Manager: Peter Shepherd
- Environmental Coordinator (Notifications): Aania Wall
- Waikato Awa (Team Lead) : Te Maapi Simich-Pene
- Waikato Awa (Project Coordinator): Wikitoria Puhia
- Waikato Awa (Environmental Coordinator): Te Wharau Walker
- Environmental Coordinator (Waitiaki - Section 33): Natalya Gibson
- Environmental Policy & Planner : Currently Vacant
Communications
- Project Coordinator: Hepi Ferris-Bretherton
- Communications Manager: Vacant
Accountants
- KPMG Hamilton
Solicitors
- Kahui Legal
