The Organisation - Department Contacts

Organisational Structure - The Staff

SENIOR MANAGEMENT Chief Executive Officer Meka Whaitiri
Fisheries Unit	Kaitoko Whanau	Te Reo & Tikanga	Corporate Services
Director of Fisheries Adele Whyte	Kaitoko Whanau Jenny Smith Kaitoko Whanau Connie Collins	Director of Te Reo & Tikanga Eru Tahuri (Acting)	Director of Support Services Keri Ropiha
Fisheries Analyst Ngaio Tiuka		Te Reo & Tikanga Research Analyst Alex Edwards	Executive Assistant CEO & Chair Danielle Keil-Lambert
		Min. Education Secondment Meagan Joe	Communication Advisor Ruth Wong
			Receptionist / Administrator Shiana Rongo
			Financial Officer Hine Hape
			Promotions Manager Te Rangi Huata
			Registration Administrator Kerrin Fair

Meka Whaitiri		Title: Kaiwhakahaere Matua - Chief Executive
	Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Kahuranaki te maunga Ko Ngaruroro te awa Ko Ngāti Pahauwera, Ngāti Hawea, Ngāti Hori, Ngāti Marau ōku hapū Ko Kohupatiki te marae Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi Ko Manawaru te maunga Ko Te Ārai te awa Ko Ngāti Kaipoho te hapū Ko Epeha te whare tipuna Ko Manutuke te marae Ko Rongowhakaata te iwi Ko Horouta te waka	Description: Meka is responsible for delivering on the Annual Plan and the management of staff and finances and providing strategic leadership for the iwi. Click here to email Meka
Keri Ropiha		Title: Pouarataki - Ratonga Āwhina - Director of Support Services
	Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Rongomaraeroa te marae Ko Te Awaputahi te maunga Ko Taurekaitai te awa Ko Ngāti Kere te hapū Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi	Description: Keri is responsible for ensuring that all operational support services are provided in a timely, accurate and appropriate manner. Click here to email Keri
Dr Adele Whyte		Title: Pouarataki - Ngā Tini A Tangaroa - Director of Fisheries
	Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Ruahapia me Waipatu nga Marae Ko Ngāti Hawea te hapū Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi	Description: Adele is responsible for implementing the Kahungunu ki Uta, Kahungunu ki Tai Marine and Freshwater strategic plan mai i Paritu ki Turakirae and provides directional oversight to the Fisheries Unit. Click here to email Adele
Ngaio Tiuka		Title: Kaimātai Ngā Tini A Tangaroa - Fisheries Analyst
	Ko Mataatua te waka Ko Mataatua, ko Te Kuhatarewa ngā marae Ko Te Whai a te Motu, ko te Poho o Hinekura Ruapani ngā whare tipuna Ko Te Urewera, ko Ngāti Hinekura nga hapū Ko Whakatāne te awa Ko Waikaremoana te wai kaukau a ōku matua tipuna Ko Manawaru, Huiarau, Tarapounamu me Maungapohatu aku Maunga karangaranga Ko Tūhoe, Ko Ruapani ngā iwi Ko au he toenga nō rātau ma.	Description: Ngaio is responsible for providing high quality analytical advice and research that supports the implementation of the Kahungunu ki Uta, Kahungunu ki Tai Marine and Freshwater strategic plan mai i Paritu ki Turakirae. Click here to email Ngaio
Jenny Smith		Title: Kaitoko Whanau - Whanau Support
	I te taha o tōku Whaea Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Pukehou, ko Te Whatuiapiti, ko Tapairu, ko Mataweka, ko Waipukurau, ko Rongo a Tahu ōku Marae Ko Ngāi Toroiwaho, ko Ngāi Te Whatuiapiti ōku hapū Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi I te taha o tōku Matua Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua te waka Ko Otiria, ko Te Rito ōku marae Ko Ngāti Hine, ko Ngāti Kopaki ōku hapū Ko Ngā Puhi te iwi	Description: Jenny is responsible for developing and implementing a project plan to progress the Ngati Kahungunu Kaitoko Whanau programme and Ngāti Kahungunu well-being strategy. Click here to email Jenny
Connie Collins		Title: Kaitoko Whanau - Whanau Support
	Ko Kahurānaki te maunga Ko Poukawa te waiū Ko Houngarea te marae Nō Te Pakipaki ahau	Description: Connie is responsible for developing and implementing a project plan to progress the Ngati Kahungunu Kaitoko Whanau programme and Ngāti Kahungunu well-being strategy. Click here to email Connie
Te Rangi Huata		Title: Pouwhakatairanga - Promotions Manager
	Ko Kahuranaki te maunga Ko Ngaruroro te awa Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Waipatu te marae Ko Ngāti Hori, ko Ngāti Hawea ōku hapū Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi	Description: Te Rangi is responsible for coordinating iwi events that promote Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc. These include Matariki, Kahungunu Waitangi Day, Kahungunu Māori Sport Awards, Wairoa Lighthouse Festival and Kahungunu AGM Pa Sports Day. He is also responsible for promotions and branding. Click here to email Te Rangi.
Hine Hape		Title: Finance Officer
	Ko Puketapu te maunga Ko Ngaruroro te awa Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Omahu te marae Ko Ngāti Hinemanu te hapū Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi	Description: Hine is responsible for managing efficient financial processes within the organisation. Click here to email Hine
Danielle Keil-Lambert		Title: Kaiāwhina I Ngā Tumu Whakarae - Executive Assistant to CEO & Board Chair / Board Administrator
	Ko Taupiri te maunga Ko Kopuawhara te awa Ko Ngai Apatu te hapū Ko Te Rakato te marae Ko Ngati Kahungunu te iwi Ko Hikurangi te maunga Ko Waiapu te awa Ko Mangahanea te marae Ko Ngati Porou te iwi	Description: Danielle is responsible for providing secretarial and administrative services to the Chief Executive and Board Chair. Danielle is also responsible for providing administrative services to the Board. Click her to email Danielle
Ruth Wong		Title: Communication Advisor
	Ko Kahuranaki te maunga Ko Ngaruroro te awa Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Omahu, ko Korongata ngā marae Ko Ngāti Hinemanu, Ko Ngāti Poporo ngā hapū Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi	Description: Ruth is responsible for protecting the Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc brand by providing accurate and timely information to the media and stakeholders on matters of interest, and maintaining the website appropriately. Click here to email Ruth
Kerrin Fair		Title: Kaiwhakahao Mema - Registration Administrator
	Ko Kahuranaki te maunga Ko Ngaruroro te awa Nō Heretaunga ahau	Description: Kerrin is responsible for ensuring that the information stored in the registration databases is accurate, accessible and stored securely. Click here to email Kerrin.
Eru Hiko-Tahuri		Title: (Acting) Pouarataki Te Reo me ona Tikanga - (Acting) Director Te Reo and Tikanga
	Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Rangiāhua te Marae Ko Ngāi Tamaterangi te hapū Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi Ko Mataatua te waka Ko Kākānui te marae Ko Kākahutāpiki te hapū Ko Ngāi Tuhoe te iwi	Description: Eru is responsible for the Language revitilisation and cultural development activities of the organisations language and education projects. Click here to email Eru.
Alex Ann Edwards		Title: Kaimātai Te Reo Me Ngā Tikanga - Research Analyst: Te Reo & Tikanga
	Ko Taraia, ko Maungahaumi ngā maunga, Ko Te Wairoa Tapokorau, ko Waipoua ngā awa, Ko Takitimu te waka, Ko Ruataniwha, ko Te Rongopai ngā marae, Ko Te Kapuamatotoru, ko Te Whānau A Kai ngā hapū, Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ko Te Āitanga-A-Mahaki ngā iwi.	Description: Alex is responsible for undertaking research and analytical projects to provide high quality analytical advice that ultimately supports and protects Kahungunutanga. Click here to email Alex.
Meagan Joe		Title: Poutiri-A-Matauranga
	Ko Tawhirirangi te maunga Ko Mohaka te awa Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Waipapa-A-Iwi te marae Ko Te Kahu O Te Rangi te whare tīpuna Ko Rongowahine te wharekai Ko Ngāi Te Ao Kapiti, Ko Pahauwera ngā hapū Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi	Description: Meagan has been seconded from the Minstry of Education to Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated to support the development of the language and education projects. Click here to email Meagan.
Shiana Rongo		Title: Receptionist / Board Administration Assistant
	Ko Shiana Rongo tōku ingoa Ko Ruataniwha te marae Ko Te Kapuamatotoru te hapū Ko Taraia te maunga Ko Te Punawai O Tangaroa te awa Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi Ko Takitimu te waka	Description: Shiana is responsible for providing reception duties and board administrative duties. Shiana is the kind voice on the other side of the line when you call the iwi office. Click here to email Shiana

WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE OUR ANNUAL PLAN OBJECTIVES

The Staff have diverse roles and responsibilities that are linked to this years Annual Plan 2009-2010. The Annual Plan details the objectives that staff will focus on for the year. The objectives and tasks are specific, achievable and time bound. Quality resources are targeted at achieving our objectives.

Government contracting opportunities have been maximised to support the realisation of our annual and strategic objectives and goals. In particular, opportunities that support our cultural, whanau, capability and capacity development objectives have been or are being negotiated with the Ministry of Education and Te Puni Kokiri.

Annual plan content continues to reference Board discussions and decisions. Click here to view the current Annual Plan or if you want to be sent a copy of the Annual Plan, please click here.