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
- Acting Chief Executive & Commercial Development: Rakeipoho Taiaroa
Executive Assistant
- Executive Assistant: Raina Ferris-Bretherton
Commercial Development
- Acting Chief Executive & Commercial Development: Rakeipoho Taiaroa
Communications
- Communications Manager: Bronson Perich
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
- Environmental Coordinator : Jesse Rihia
- Kaiawhina - Karapiti Implementation : Mahora Manuel-Hepi
- Natural Resources Manager: Peter Shepherd
- 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
