Meet Our Team

Meet the dedicated individuals behind Ki tua o Matariki.

Zoe Witika-Hawke

Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Tamaterā

Tāhūhū Rangapū -Chief Executive

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.

Cindy Kawana
Ngāruahinerangi, Rangitane o Wairarapa
Mana Whakahaere - General Manager

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Fay Rhind
Ngāti Paoa - Te Uri Karaka, Te Rarawa, Te Arawa - Ngāti Pikiao, Taranaki
Tākaro Ki Tua - Kaiawhina

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Maia Ruaporo
Ngāti Paoa, Tainui Waikato, Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kuri
Tākaro Ki Tua - Kaiawhina

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Natalie Edwards
Waikato, Īngarangi
Kahu Pōkai - Midwife

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Cassandra Kawana-Sapari
Ngāruahinerangi, Ngāti Ruanui, Rangitane o Wairarapa, Iitonīhia
Pou Whiriā - Referrals and Community Engagement

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Rihipeti-Paerau Forbes
Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Maniapoto
Kairangahau

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Lotima Apolosi
Kolomotu'a, Ma'ufanga, Nuku'alofa
Counsellor

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Johannah Rawiri
Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngai Tai ki Tāmaki
Executive Assistant to the CEO

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Lizzie Strickett
Ngāpuhi/Te Aupōuri
Systems Advocacy Advisor

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Adelaide Tito
Ngāpuhi
Pou Ārahi

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Halisa Hakaraia-Smith
Ngāpuhi
Pou Ārahi

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Amber Hutchinson
Kai Tahu
Pou Ārahi

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Keri Milich
Ngāpuhi
Pou Ārahi Tūpuna - Tūpuna Parenting Lead

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Moana Seve
Falelima, Vailuutai, Laulií, Sasina
Kaikaute Whakarite Retihanga

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Tamara Telfar-Valks
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa
Pou Manawa Ora - Rongoā Māori Lead

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Gurphal Kaur
Wanganui, Kharoudi, dist Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Kaiwhakahaere Putea

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George Hoeft Tavita
Alofi, Neiafu, Apia
Pou Tūhono

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Stacey Kerapa
Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Tūhoe, Ngāti Pāoa
Kaiwhakahaere Tari

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Johnny Kingi
Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Tainui, Ngàti Pāoa
Pou Tūhono

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Donae Weller
Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Maru, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāpuhi
Kahu Pōkai - Midwife

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Harmony Hatton-Thompson
Kuki Airani
Nēhi Tamariki Ora - Early Years Nurse

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Tayla-Jane Albert-Jones
Ngai Tahu, Nga Puhi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngati Maniapoto
Pou Tūhono

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Ereana Selwyn
Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Hāua, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri
Pou Whakahaere Tukutuku - Maternity and Early Years Lead

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Madison-Rei Willison
Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Rārua Atiawa
Pou Hononga - Engagement Lead

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Kelly Wikaira-King
Ngāti Pāoa, Waikato Tainui, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kuri
Pou Manaaki, Mātauranga Māori Manager and Counsellor (Maternity and Early Years)

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Anita Lomas
Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Kuki Airani, Niue, England
Pou Whakahaere Rangatira Mō Āpōpō

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Tahlea Hohaia
Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa, Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa
Pou Whakawhanake

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Jessie-Jade Witeri
Āti Ue, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pāoa
Kaitaunaki Ngā Manu Tuketuke

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