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
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
