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
- Senior Communications Advisor: Delilah Parore-Southon
- Communications Coordinator: Hepi Ferris-Bretherton
- Administrator - General for Tūrangi: Kathleen Thompson
- Administrator - Tūrangi - Casual as Required: Kata Rangataua-Rameka
- Administrator - General for Taupō: Casana West
- Administrator - Database & Systems: Journey Whaiapu
- Administrator - Senior Permissions Advisor: Courtney Marshall
- Administrator – Finance: Michelle Taiaroa
- Administrator Senior Finance: Angela Puru
Strategic Initiatives
- Strategic Initiatives Manager: Marie Otimi
- Project Coordinator: Adriana Fletcher
- Ngāti Tūwharetoa Mercury Development Group - Funding & Project Coordinator: Manaia Blaikie
- Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee - Funding & Project Coordinator: Manaia Blaikie
- Administrator - Funding & Projects: Kiani Rowe
- Administrator – Records & Archives: Janet Galbraith
Commercial Development
- Hayden Porter
Executive Assistant
- Raina Karaitiana
Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Manager: Peter Shepherd
- Waikato Awa - Team Lead: Te Maapi Simich-Pene
- Waikato Awa - Kaiawhina: Eileen Bowden
- Waikato Awa - Kaiawhina: Wikitoria Puhia
- Waikato Awa - Environmental Coordinator: Te Wharau Walker
- Environmental Coordinator - Waitiaki Section 33: Natalya Gibson
- Environmental Coordinator - Notifications: Aania Wall
- Environmental Coordinator - Notifications: Rakai Tichborne
Communications
- Senior Communications Advisor: Delilah Parore-Southon
- Communications Coordinator: Hepi Ferris-Bretherton
Accountants
- KPMG Hamilton
Solicitors
- Kahui Legal
