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
Executive Assistant
- Raina Ferris-Bretherton
Commercial Development
- Hayden Porter
Corporate Services
- Administrator - Turangi: Kathleen Thompson
- Ngāti Tūwharetoa Mercury Development Group Funding & Project Coordinator: Journey Whaiapu
- Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee Funding & Project Coordinator: Courtney Marshall
- Administrator - Tūrangi (Casual as Required): Kata Rangataua-Rameka
- Administrator - Taupō: Casana West
- Administrator – Database & Systems: Journey Whaiapu
- Senior Administrator & Permissions: Courtney Marshall
- Administrator – Finance: Michelle Taiaroa
- Administrator – Finance: Angela Puru
- Corporate Services Manager: Kim Alexander
Strategic Initiatives
- Strategic Manager: Marie Otimi
- Project Coordinator: Adriana Fletcher
- Administrator – Records & Archives: Janet Galbraith
Accountants
- KPMG Hamilton
Solicitors
- Kahui Legal
Communications
- Communications Consultant: Kelly te Heuheu (primary contact)
- Communications Advisor: Bronson Perich
Natural Resources
- Environmental Coordinator (Notifications): Aania Wall
- Waikato Awa (Team Leader) : Te Maapi Simich-Pene
- Waikato Awa (Kaiāwhina): Wikitoria Puhia
- Project Kaitiaki (Coordinator): Te Kahu o Te Rangi Ngawhika-Pihema
- Waikato Awa (Environmental Coordinator): Vacant to Te Wharau Walker
- Environmental Coordinator (Waitiaki - Section 33): Natalya Gibson
- Project Kaitiaki (Coordinator): Mahora Manuel-Hepi
- Natural Resources Manager: Peter Shepherd
- Environmental Policy & Planner : Cher Mohi
Chief Executive Officer
- Rakeipoho Taiaroa
