General Staff Representative
Te Ātiawa, Taranaki
BEd (Massey)
Marie has been with Te
Wānanga o Aotearoa as a
kaiako and kaimahi for 27
years and has extensive
experience in community and
educational organisations. As
one of the founding leaders
of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa,
she is a vigorous advocate
of the importance of
education. Marie is a
member of Te Ārai Tūpono
and Te Rautiaki Mātauranga.
General disclosure
of interests:
None
Academic/Tutorial Staff
Representative
(from November 2011)
BML, BMM, Dip Te Reo,
DipDA, DipMS
Raukura is passionate about
education and meeting
the needs of tauira. She
has served on boards
representing rangatahi.
General disclosure
of interests:
None
(from August 2011)
Co-opted Member
Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Mutunga,
Te Atiawa, Taranaki
Colleen has extensive
governance experience in
the areas of health, banking
and education.
General disclosure
of interests:
D
irector: Albatross Enterprises
Ltd.; Board Member: Taranaki
District Health Board; Elected
Board Member: Te Rūnanga o
Ngāti Mutunga; Trustee: New
Plymouth Girls High School
Board, Mahia Mai a Whaitara,
and Inspiring Communities
Exchange; President: Te
Pikinga Aio Society ki Taranaki;
Committee member on the
following: Takatini, Philanthropy
New Zealand – Māori Advisory
Committee, Wisdom Village –
Think Tank; Advisor: New Zealand
Families Commission – Whānau
Reference Group.
Kaumātua
Ngāti Pikiao (Te Arawa), Ngāti
Māhanga (Tainui)
Adj Professor, DipTheol, Dip
Tchg (Secondary)
Napi is one of the founding
leaders of Te Wānanga
o Aotearoa and has a
comprehensive background
in community and cultural
development. Napi continues
to serve Te Wānanga o
Aotearoa and Te Mana
Whakahaere as a kaumātua.
General disclosure
of interests:
None
Marie Panapa JP
Raukura Ropiha
Colleen Tuuta
Reverend Te Napi
Tutewehiwehi
Waaka OBE
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