Pāoa ki uta, Pāoa ki tai
Pāoa ki tua o te pae o Matariki
Ki Tua o Matariki, previously known as Thrive and then E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services, was founded on a commitment to uphold the mana and hauora of young Māori parents and their tamariki — the future of our communities.
As the health and social service of Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust, in 2025 we rebranded to Ki Tua o Matariki — reflecting our intergenerational stance, as well as grounding our ties and commitment to both Ngāti Pāoa and the hāpori of our rohe in the Tāmaki and Hauraki regions.
Our mahi is underpinned by the Pā Harakeke model, which reflects a relational, intergenerational and ecological understanding of Māori wellbeing. Dictating that the wellbeing of tamariki is inseparable from the wellbeing of their whānau and community, Ki Tua o Matariki strengthen whānau as a whole through holistic, wrap-around health and social support.
Our main office and health clinics are based in Panmure, a heartland of Ngāti Pāoa, where we are proudly co-located alongside Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust.
Our tohu embodies the pā harakeke.
Consisting of three sharp pākati forms, rising from a central point — shaped like the underside of a waka but completed with a pākura shape. They speak to strength, movement, and whakapapa. The three forms represent the life cycle; tamariki, mātua, kaumātua — rising together with purpose.
Much like the pā harakeke concept, we’re creating a unified approach to our care.
What Drives Us
Our work is driven by the core tikanga values of aroha, manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, and wairuatanga.
Aroha
Behind all our mahi is the unconditional love we hold for our rangatahi and our community.
Rangatiratanga
We acknowledge the strength, potential, and self-determination of mātua taiohi, hapū māmā and their tamariki.
Manaakitanga
We uphold the safety and security of young parents and their babies in everything we do.
Wairuatanga
We encourage young parents and whānau to connect with their whakapapa and their wairua.
Trust Board
Dr. Felicity Ware
Ngā Puhi
Chair
Dr. Te Wai Barbarich-Unasa
Ngāti Pāoa, Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto
Tane Harvey
Ngāti Whātua, Ngā Puhi
Alisha Castle
Ngāti Pāoa, Ngā Puhi
Tui Barbarich Tawera
Ngāti Pāoa, Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto
Senior Leadership
Zoe Witika-Hawke
Tāhūhū Rangapū
Chief Executive
Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Tamaterā
Zoe has worked in the hauora sector for over 20 years, with qualifications and extensive experience in social work, community development, Māori public health, social policy, and not-for-profit business management. Zoe also has widespread governance experience with iwi, and the health and community sector. Zoe has lived experience of the impacts of state care on whānau intergenerationally – driving her strategic leadership and iwi-development focused approach.
Mahinarangi Skipper
Pou Tuarongo
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Gabriel Arama Paikea
Pou Takuahi
Service Manager
Tūrei Peeke
Pou Whatukura
Cultural Advisor
Johannah Rawiri
Pou Māreikura
Cultural Advisor
Kellie Moka
Pou Whakarākei
Quality Assurance Manager
Tahlea Hohaia
Pou Herenga Tāngata
People & Culture Manager
Hamish Henare
Raupō Hangarau
Digital Lead
Ruby Schwenke
Pou Manu Aute
Communications, Policy and Advocacy Lead
Gurphal Kaur
Pou Tahua
Finance Manager
Support Our Kaupapa
When we invest in whānau today, we invest in the next generation of rangatira. There are many ways to be part of this kaupapa — we would love to kōrero.