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
- Sarah-Jane Cuthers
Commercial Development and Communications
- Communications Manager: Te Mahau Kingi
- Commercial & Strategy Manager: Rakeipoho Taiaroa
Corporate Services
- Administrator - Tūrangi: Journey Whaiapu
- Administrator – Records & Archives: Janet Gailbraith
- Administrator – Database & Systems: Courtney Marshall
- Administrator – Taupo: Gaye Stebbing
- 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
- Natural Resources Manager: [Vacant]
- Project Coordinator: Raina Ferris-Bretherton
Strategic Initiatives
- Strategic Manager: Marie Otimi
- Project Coordinator: Adriana Fletcher
Special Projects
- Project Coordinator : Paris Gray
- Project Coordinator: Lauren Fletcher
Accountants
- KPMG Hamilton
Solicitors
- Kahui Legal
