Tо̄ tātou iwi | Our People
Our People
Our Board of Directors and members of staff are highly dedicated and passionate about the growth and advancement of Ngāti Whare Holdings and the hauora and wellbeing of our whānau and Iwi. Find out more about their whakapapa and backgrounds.
Governance
Board of Trustees
Mere George
Group CEO
David (Bronco) Carson
Chairperson
Lance Taurua
Deputy Chairperson
Daryl Christie
Trustee
Morgan Matekuare
Trustee
Jane Nicholas
Trustee
Pani Taiepa
Trustee
Our Staff
Staff
Moana Hall
Whānau Ora
Ngāti Whare, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Moana joined the Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare whānau in 2016 to deliver the Whānau Ora service, based between the Murupara and Minginui sites. Moana is passionate about sharing knowledge, nurturing relationships, and providing manaaki for whānau.
Poihaere Johnson
Kaiawhina
Ngāti Whare, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou
Poihaere was raised on the marae where she learnt the importance of manaakitanga and atawhaitanga. Poihaere began her journey with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare in 2021 as a support administrator, and she also supports whānau when updating details in our database.
Raewyn Araroa
Community Connector Team Leader
Ngāti Whare, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa
Raewyn has lived in Minginui for most of her life and works as the Team Leader for the Community Connectors at Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare. Her role is to awhi whānau during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and provide essential support pre-Covid, during, and after.
Vale Ruri
Community Connector
Ngāti Whare, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahunungu
Vale grew up in the Minginui and Murupara areas, attending Minginui Primary and Rangitahi College before moving away. Vale returned home in 2003 and joined the Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare whānau as one of our Community Connectors to support our whānau.
Jose Miki
Taiao Kaiāwhina/Kaiwhakahaere ā Tari
Ngāti Whare, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahunungu, Tainui
Jose joined Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare in 2017 in the role of Environment Support and is also the Kaiwhakahaere ā Tari who responds to all customer enquiries. She holds certificates in the RMA 1991 Act, Trustee Training, Business, and Personnel Management and Human Resources.
Sharon Te Arai Nikora
Kaiwhakahaere ā Roopu
Ngāti Whare, Ngāti Manawa, Te Arawa Whānui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Sharon has been with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare for over 10 years as our Kaiwhakahaere ā Roopu. She has a strong administration background in Iwi mahi which has prepared her to support whānau over the years. She is excited to help create a bright future for future generations.
Whitiaira Taiepa
Covid Response Chef
Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Whare, Ngāti Manawa, Tamakaimoana
Born and raised in Rotorua, Whitiaira has always loved cooking food for her whānau at home or at the Marae. A qualified chef by trade and passionate about good kai, Whitiaira works as our Covid Response Chef providing kai for our people in their time of need.
Wilhemina Eketone
Clinic Administrator
Ngāti Maniapoto
Wilhelmina has lived in Minginui for most of her life and works to support the community through her role as Outreach Clinic Administrator. One of the many important aspects of her role is to awhi whānau when they come to their clinic appointments.
Darwish Taiepa
Community Connector
Ngāti Whare, Ngāi Tūhoe
Born in Murupara and after living in Rotorua, Darwish moved to Te Whaiti and has been a part of the community since 1989. In his role as Community Connector, Darwish supports the whānau and wider whānau throughout the Te Whaiti, Minginui, and Ruataahuna areas.
Georgina Kiel
Community Connector
Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti
Georgina’s background growing up on a large family homestead in Rotorua, living and caring for her nanny, and her work history have given her the skills and experience to support Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare and our whānau as a Community Connector.
