GOVERNANCE

Koropiko, taku hoa rangatira, and I are privileged to be living and farming our tipuna whenua Hou Totara dairy farm at Kaitoki. We have an adult family of 4 and 14 precious mokopuna.

I am actively engaged as a professional director, with current positions including chair of Atihau Whanganui Incorporation a sheep beef, dairy and forestry agribusiness farming 200,000 su. Chair of Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre with a national footprint providing real learning on real farms. Chair Poutama Trust where Maori economic development is the focus. Patron of Agriwomens Development Trust where personal development of rural women is delivered. Past directorships include Landcorp Farming Ltd, Aohanga Incorporation, 2degreesmobile, Global Women and Massey University.

I am privileged to be a negotiator for the Rangitane Settlement Negotiations Trust and chair the PSGE Rangitane Tu Mai Ra. I bring my networks, skills and experience to the table for Te Runanga o Tamaki Nui a Rua