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Trustee Member Profiles

SONNY WILSON / Co-Chair

Ko Wairere te iwi

Ko Ngaati Haanui te hapuu

Ko Pukemokemoke raaua ko Taupiri ngaa maunga

Ko Mangatea raaua ko Waikato ngaa awa

Ko Sonny Wilson tooku ingoa

 

BACKGROUND

I have been involved in tribal governance for a number of years. This includes chairmanships and executive roles as a trustee and marae committee member at Hukanui Marae. In 1999 I became a member of Te Kauhanganui and later that year became a member of Te Arataura. 

I have sat on numerous school boards and sports bodies including Hukanui Rugby League Spots Club which I am passionate about.

EMPLOYMENT

Tribal Trusts

  • Te Kohikohinga Trust 

  • Co-ordinator Ngaati Wairere Charitable Trust

  • Manager Tainui Group Holdings

  • Director Local-Central Government

  • Recreation Officer HCC

  •   School Commissioner MOE

Manager

  • Private sector timber industry

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Diploma / People Management

  • Diploma / Social Work and Counselling

  • Member / Institute of Directors

  • Diploma / Psychotherapy

  • Certificate in Business Management​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

WAYNE HARRIS / Co-Chair

Tuia a Rangi ki runga, a Papa ki raro

Tuia taatou ki te whai ao, ki te ao maarama

Kia tuitui ai taatou ki te Kiingitanga

Hei oranga mo te iwi

Pai Maarire

Ko Waikato, Ko Ngaati Wairere, Ko Ngaati Maniapoto, Ko Ngaati Apakura ngaa iwi

Ko Ngaati Iranui, Ko Ngaati Haanui, Ko Ngaati Parekirangi, ko Ngaati Waikai, Ko Ngaati Ngaawaero, Ko Ngaati Unu ngaa Hapuu

Ko Taupiri, Ko Pukemokemoke, Ko Hangawera, Ko Kakepuku ngaa maunga

Ko Waikato, Ko Koomakorau, Ko Mangatea, Ko Waipaa ngaa awa

Ko Wayne Te Kerei Harris (Pene) tooku ingoa

BACKGROUND

I currently reside in Hamilton with my partner Kelli (Ngaati Raukawa/Ngai Te Rangi/Ngaati Puukenga) and our 3 children Peatariki (9), Darryl (8) and

Te Kerei (1.5).

I have been involved with kapa haka for our tamariki at Te Kura a Rohe o Whaingaroa and still have the odd game of footy for Raglan Rugby Club when the waves aren’t happening.

I am currently Chairman of Tauhei Marae and am fortunate to be supported in this role by my kaumaataua and the wider Tauhei and Ngaati Wairere whaanau.

EMPLOYMENT

I am a concreter by trade with 15 years’ experience in the industry.

I am currently working for Waikato-Tainui Te Kauhanganui Inc at the Waikato Raupatu River Trust as a policy analyst for Claims and have been in this role since 2012.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Arts majoring in Te Reo Maaori / Waikato

  • Bachelor of Laws (BA/LLB Conjoint Degree) / Waikato

  • Completed Professional Legal Studies and admitted to the Bar in October  2014

  • Certified Independent Environment    

     Commissioner

CAROLYN HOPA / Secretary

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Pukemokemoke ko Hangawera nga maunga

Ko Tauhei raua ko Hukanui nga marae

Ko Mangatea, ko Komakorau nga awa

Ko Wairere te tangata 

BACKGROUND

Being raised and well-grounded in Tauhei surrounded by a large extended whanau has resulted in a passion to preserve our history, progress the aspirations for our tamariki-mokopuna and support the future for Ngaati Wairere nui tonu. 

EMPLOYMENT

  • ​Programme co-ordinator -

       Spring Hill Corrections Facility

  • Adult Education since 1999

RAEWYN HEKE

 

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Waikato te awa

Ko Taupiri te maunga

Ko Ngaati Wairere ko Ngaati Maniapoto nga Iwi

Ko Raewyn tooku ingoa.

I’m proud to be the eldest great grandchild of Tata Henare and Te Pare Tukaki, grandchild of Mary and Bob Pettersson, child of Huri and Joe Heke, sister of Isobel, Tina and Michael, widow of Huia, mother of six and grandmother of eight with the promise of more to come, and proud to be a Pa baby born and raised. 

BACKGROUND

I’m excited, privileged and humbled to be given the opportunity to be a member of this Trust, recognising there will be many challenges that lie ahead of us.

I’m committed to contributing and assisting our team toward the fruition of this mahi for the benefit of our iwi. I want to be the face of my past, my loved ones that have gone before me and to forge a path forward for our future generations to come.

Being a mum, everything I do looks toward our future and what we can leave our children and mokopuna, therefore with any decision making,

I take a calculated conservative approach.

EMPLOYMENT

  • Office manager -

       The Salvation Army Community  

       Ministries since 1999

  • Bar manager -

       1997-1999

  • Cleaning supervisor -

       1985-1997

My employment history spans 29 years and given me variety and wealth of experience. I have learned skills which equate to good communication, empathy, understanding and being able to relate to people from all walks of life.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Mother for 32 years and

  • Nana for 12 making me experienced and expert in everything life has offered, with good street smarts.

 

RELATED STRENGTHS

  • Committed

  • Determined

  • Loyal

  • Reliable

 

Lillian Pompey

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Taupiri te maunga

Ko Waikato te awa

Ko Waikato te iwi

Ko Ngaati Wairere, Ko Ngaati Hauaa, Ko Ngaati Tamaoho ooku hapuu ki te taha o ooku maatua

Ko Hukanui, Ko Mangatangi, Ko Whatapaka ooku marae ki te taha o tooku matua

Ko Kai-a-te-mata, Ko Rukumoana, Ko Raungaiiti ooku marae ki te taha o tooku whaea

 

Ko Lillian Wikitoria Pompey tooku ingoa

E te Atua kaha rawa te kai homai o te aroha me te rangimarie, kia tau ngaa manaakitanga

ki runga i te Kiingi a Tuuheitia, me toona whare Te Kahui Ariki nui tonu, Paimarire ki a raatou,

ngaa tini mate, haere, haere, haere koutou ki te waahi i whakarite ai mo koutou, teena koutou.

Kia a taatou te hunga ora, i runga i ngaa aahuatanga o te waa, mauri ora ki a taatou.

BACKGROUND

As a child I was fortunate to be exposed to the teachings of my grandparents and parents on our marae which have played an integral part of my life.

I have had many roles on the marae: ringawera, committee member over the years, but as a current Marae Trustee the rewards of being part of what makes our marae function is at the level of making changes where they are most needed.

Poukai was my introduction to the Kiingitanga as a child and to see the passion and loyalty our kaumatua and kuia displayed over the years has been my inspiration to continue a legacy of commitment and strength. I pay homage to our tuupuna for their tenacity.

I come from a family of nine made up of six brothers and three sisters. I have four children and three mokopuna and my tane, Peter Paki, is of Ngaati Maniapoto descent. 

EMPLOYMENT

  • Ministry of Education –

       Sector and Enablement / Senior   

       Advisor Maaori 

I work predominantly in Kura Kaupapa

Maaori and Wharekura or kura with a   high population of Maaori students.

  • Fairfield College -

      1997-2008

QUALIFICATIONS

  •  Bachelor of Applied Social Science in Te Reo and Maaori Development 2007.

  • 2 years of study at Waikato University towards a BA in Education 2005-2006

  • Te Ataarangi 1992-1997

 

RELATED STRENGTHS

  • Good listener

  • Mediator

  • Te Reo speaker

  • Relationships broker

KARAHAU TE AMO

EMPLOYMENT

 

BACKGROUND

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

 

 

RELATED STRENGTHS

 

 

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