Department Contacts Manager
 
 
Organisational Structure - The Staff

 

Chief Executive Officer

Meka Whaitiri

FISHERIES UNIT

TE ARA TOIORA

TE REO ME ONA TIKANGA

SUPPORT SERVICES

Director

Adele Whyte

Director

Jenny Smith

Director

Jeremy Tātere MacLeod

Communication Advisor

Ruth Wong

Research Analyst

Ngaio Tiuka

Kaitoko Whanau

Connie Collins

Research Analyst

Alex Edwards

Executive Assistant CEO & Chair

Naina Watene

Kaitoko Whanau

Lesley Tawhai

Kahungunu Cultural Standards

Dr. James Graham

Receptionist / Administrator

Naomi Wilson

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.

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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 and Environment Unit.

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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.

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Jenny Smith
Title: Director, Te Ara Toiora

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 progressing the Ngāti Kahungunu Te Ara Toiora whanau well-being strategy.

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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 Ngāti Kahungunu Kaitoko Whanau programme and Ngāti Kahungunu well-being strategy.

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Lesley Tawhai

Title: Kaitoko Whanau - Whanau Support

Ko Takitumu te waka

Ko Haruru te maunga

Ko  Ngarue te awa
Ko Tangitu te Moana
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu, ko Ngāti Hineuru ngā iwi

Ko Kurumokihi te Hapū.
Ko Tangoio te Marae

Ko Lesley Tawhai ahau

 

Description: Lesley is responsible for developing and implementing a project plan to progress the Ngāti Kahungunu Kaitoko Whanau programme and Ngāti Kahungunu well-being strategy.

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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.

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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.

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Naina Watene
Title: Kaiāwhina I Ngā Tumu Whakarae - Executive Assistant to CEO & Board Chair / Board Administrator

Ko Taupiri te maunga

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Waikato te awa

Ko Waikato te iwi hoki

Ko Ngāti Mahanga, Ngāti Tipa, Ngāti Te Ata oku hapū

Ko Potatau Te Wherowhero te tangata

Ko Tainui tuturu ahau

Ko Naina Watene te ingoa

 

Description: Naina is responsible for providing secretarial and administrative services

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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 leads the Support Services team to ensure the office runs smoothly. Ruth provides information to the stakeholders and public through our communication networks including media, panui ki te iwi email network, website and iwi publications. .

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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.
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Jeremy Tātere MacLeod
Title: Pouarataki - Director of Te Reo ōna Tikanga me te Mātauranga

Ko Te Whanganui-ā-Tara, Ngongotahā, Whakapoungākau, Tapuae o Uenuku me Tararua ngā maunga

Ko Waingongoro, Te Awahou, Te Wairau me Manawatū ngā awa

Ko Tākitimu, Te Arawa, Kurahaupō me Tainui ngā waka

Ko Waimārama, Tarimano, Ruamatā, Tuamātene me Kereru ngā marae

Ko Ngāti Kuru Kuru, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Uenukukōpako, Ngāti Huataki me Ngāti Takihiku ngā hapū

Ko Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Rangitāne me Ngāti Raukawa te au ki te Tonga ngā iwi

Description: Jeremy is tasked with the implementation of the Ngāti Kahungunu Strategy toward the revitaliztion of Te Reo Māori within Ngāti Kahungunu. Jeremy also offers cultural advice and Te Reo experise within Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated and works closely with the Ministry of Education.

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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.

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Dr. James Graham
Title: Poutiri-A-Matauranga

Ko Kauhehei te maunga.

Ko Roto-ā-Tara te waiū.

Ko Roto-ā-Kiwa te roto.

Ko Tukituki te awa.

Ko Papa-aruhe te papakāinga.

Ko Pukehou te marae.

Ko Te Whatuiāpiti te tipuna.

Ko Keke-Haunga te whare-tipuna.

Ko Kauhehei te whare-kai.

Ko Tamaiwa te whare-kāuta.

Ko Renata Pukututu te tangata.

Ko Ngai Te Whatuiāpiti, Ngai Te Rangitekahutia, Ngai Te Hurihanga-o-te-rangi, Ngāti Kere, Ngāti Manuhiri, Ngati Pīhere me Toroiwaho ngā hapū.

Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi.

Ko Takitimu te waka.

Description: Dr. James Graham provides support to whanau and Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated to implement our education plans.

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Naomi Wilson
Title: Receptionist / Board Administration Assistant

Ko Whakapunake te maunga,

Ko Te Wairoa Tapokorau te awa,

Ko Takitimu te waka,

Ko Te Waihirere, ko Kihitu ngā marae,

Ko Ngai Te Apatu te hapū,

Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi.

Description: Naomi is responsible for providing reception duties and board administrative duties. Naomi is the kind voice on the other side of the line when you call the iwi office.

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WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE OUR ANNUAL PLAN OBJECTIVES

The Staff have diverse roles and responsibilities that are linked to this years Annual Plan. 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.