The Organisation - Department Contacts

Organisational Structure - The Staff

SENIOR MANAGEMENT Chief Executive Officer Meka Whaitiri
Fisheries Unit	Te Ara Toiora	Te Reo & Tikanga	Corporate Services
Director of Fisheries Adele Whyte	Director of Te Ara Toiora Jenny Smith Kaitoko Whanau Connie Collins	Director of Te Reo & Tikanga Jeremy Tātere MacLeod	Executive Assistant CEO & Chair Danielle Keil-Lambert
Fisheries Analyst Ngaio Tiuka		Te Reo & Tikanga Research Analyst Alex Edwards	Communication Advisor Ruth Wong
			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. Click here to email Meka
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. 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: 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. 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 Ngāti 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 Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi Ko Hikurangi te maunga Ko Waiapu te awa Ko Mangahanea te marae Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi	Description: Danielle is responsible for providing secretarial and administrative services to the Chief Executive and Chair. 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 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. . 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.
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. Click here to email Jeremy
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.
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. Click here to email Naomi

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.