Governance
The Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Board is the critical link between the aspirations of the iwi and the strategic delivery of the Rūnanga. They are the representative body of the iwi, with a varied range of skills and expertise.
Our Board comprises of one representative from each of the four Marae within our rohe and four iwi elected representatives as voted by iwi members.
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Board
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Callum Katene
Board Chair, Takapūwāhia Marae
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Karewa Arthur
Iwi Elected
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Te Puoho Katene
Iwi Elected
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Tā Matiu Rei
Iwi Elected
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Ranei Wineera-Parai
Iwi Elected
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Lesley Udy
Wairau Marae
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Hunia Williams
Hongoeka Marae
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Ihaka Griffin-Mathews
Whakatū Marae
Board Meeting Dates 2022
January 25th
No Hui this month
February 22nd
Whakatū Marae
Nelson
March 29th
Venue tbc
Porirua
July 26th
Venue tbc
Porirua
September 27th
Venue tbc
Porirua
April 26th
Venue tbc
Porirua
August 30th
Venue tbc
Porirua
May 31st
Venue tbc
Porirua
June 28th
Venue tbc
Porirua
October 25th
Venue tbc
Porirua
November 29th
Venue tbc
Porirua
December 27th
Annual General Meeting - Venue tbc
Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board has been established to represent the health and wellbeing needs, aspirations and interests of te iwi o Ngāti Toa, te iwi o Te Āti Awa and all Māori living within the Kapiti, Porirua, Wellington and Hutt Valley regions.
As an independent rōpū selected by representatives from Ngāti Toa and Te Āti Awa, the Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board will design and deliver Māori health plans that support health reforms and create intergenerational change and a significant shift from illness to wellness for all Māori.
Additional to this mahi, the Board will also monitor the Māori Health Authority and Health NZ to understand how the health system is performing in meeting the needs and aspirations of all Māori living in our rohe.
For more information visit roheora.nz
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Hikitia Ropata
(Chair) Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Porou
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Tio Taiaki
(Deputy Chair) Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Āti Haunui-ā-Pāpārangi - Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Rep
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Dr Te Taku Parai
(Kaumātua) Ngāti Toa Rangatira
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Hinemoa Priest
Te Āti Awa, Ngaruahine ki te Rangi
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Tane Cassidy
Ngā Puhi
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Dr Vanessa Caldwell
Kai Tahu, Te Rapuwai, Waitaha, Kati Māmoe
Te Kāhui Hauora o Te Tauihu
Te Kāhui Hauora o Te Tauihu is an independent Board, selected to represent the interests and deliver the health and wellbeing aspirations, needs and expectations of all whānau living in Te Tauihu.
Made up of representatives from Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui - Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Rangitāne, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Koata. Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Te Ātiawa, the moemoeā of Te Kāhui o Te Tauihu is:
Ko mātau ngā iwi o Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui, e mahi ngātahi mana, kia tautoko i te whānau.
The mana whenua of Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui strive to advance health and wellbeing of whānau kātoa.
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Patariki Hippolite
(Co-Chair) Ngāti Toa Rangatira
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Patrick Smith
(Co-Chair) Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Rangitāne, Te Ātiawa, Kāi Tahu (Makaawhio hapū)
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Dr Kate Hippolite
Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Ngāti Kuia, Kai Tahu
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Leanne Manson
Ngāti Tama ki te Waipounamu
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Vicky Thorn
Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Rangitāne, Ngāti Koata
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Lydia Mains
Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne
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Lee Luke
Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Maniapoto
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Kim Ngawhika
Te Arawa, Kai Tahu, Kāti Māmoe