Board & Staff
Our Executive Board
Our Te Matapihi executive board consists of up to nine members, with one position reserved for kaumātua. The term is for three years and trustees are eligible for reappointment. Trustees are appointed on the basis of skill and expertise that are relevant to the objectives of Te Matapihi.
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Jordon H Robertson
CHAIRPERSON
(Ngāpuhi)
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Nanaia Mahuta
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
(Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Manu)
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Fred Sadler
KAUMĀTUA
(Ngāpuhi)
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Anne Huriwai
TRUSTEE
(Ngāti Porou)
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Paul White
TRUSTEE
(Te Rarawa)
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Shelby Young
TRUSTEE
(Ngānui, Tainui)
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Lee Colquhoun
TRUSTEE
(Ngapuhi, Ngati Kawa)
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Jennie Smeaton
TRUSTEE
(Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga)
OUR OPERATIONS TEAM
Our Te Matapihi operations team is responsible for the delivery of the Te Matapihi work programme.
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Ali Hamlin-Paenga
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(Te Aitanga ā Mahaki, Ngāti Kahungunu)
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Nazarene Mihaere
EXECUTIVE STRATEGIC ADVISOR
(Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto)
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Wayne Knox
HE ARA HIKI MAURI COORDINATOR
(Waikato)
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Caitlin Papuni-Mclellan
PROJECT MANAGER - MANA KĀINGA
(Te Whakatohea, Ngati Porou me Hāmoa)
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Wendy Hynes
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MANAGER
(Rangitāne)
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Pania Sofa
PROJECTS COORDINATOR
(Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu, Sāmoa)
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Sye Paenga
COMMUNICATIONS / SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
(Ngāti Porou)
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Dr Grace Walker