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
Tangonui Kingi
Board Member
Danny Loughlin
Board Member
Ngahere Wall
Board Member
Channey Iwikau
Board Member
Te Takinga New
Board Member
Trish Otimi
Board Member
Our Staff
Chief Executive
- Shane Heremaia
Executive Assistant
- Executive Assistant: Raina Ferris-Bretherton
Commercial Development
- Commercial & Strategy Manager: Rakeipoho Taiaroa
Communications
- Communications Manager: Te Mahau Kingi
Corporate Services
- Administrator - Tūrangi: Journey Whaiapu
- Administrator – Database & Systems: Courtney Marshall
- Administrator – Taupo: Casana West
- Administrator – Finance: Michelle Taiaroa
- Administrator – Finance: Angela Puru
- Corporate Services Manager: Kim Alexander
Natural Resources
- Kaiawhina - Karapiti Implementation : Mahora Manuel-Hepi
- Natural Resources Manager: Peter Shepherd
- Environmental Coordinator: Tredegar Hall
- Environmental Coordinator: Cher Mohi
- Project Coordinator: Sarah-Jane Cuthers
Strategic Initiatives
- Project Coordinator : Paris Gray
- Strategic Manager: Marie Otimi
- Project Coordinator: Adriana Fletcher
- Administrator – Records & Archives: Janet Galbraith
Special Projects
- Project Coordinator: Lauren Fletcher
Accountants
- KPMG Hamilton
Solicitors
- Kahui Legal
