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Ngā Kawana
Governors
Tukoroirangi Morgan
Chair
Tuku is the Chair of Waikato-Tainui Te Arataura, the executive board for Te Whakakitenga o Waikato, a role he previously held from 2006 - 2012.
He has also worked in journalism, education and was elected to Parliament in 1996 as the MP for Te Tai Hauāuru. Tuku has held a number of executive roles including Co-Chair of the Waikato River Authority and Chair of the Tainui Development Authority.
Terrence 'Mook' Hohneck
Deputy Chair
Mook is the Chair of Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust. As the lead treaty negotiator for Ngāti Manuhiri, Mook has negotiated several treaty settlements and supported hapū and iwi towards ratification and advancing their tribal aspirations.
He has extensive governance and management experience and currently sits on the Independent Maori Statutory Board, Mana Whenua Forum and Hauraki Gulf Forum.
Te Warena Taua
Governor
Te Warena is the Executive Chair of Te Kawerau Iwi Settlement Trust. He studied at Auckland University and the Auckland Institute of Technology, graduating with a B.A. in Māori Studies.
Te Warena also served as an Ethnologist at Tāmaki Paenga Hira (Auckland War Memorial Museum) from 1984 to 1996. He is currently undertaking a PhD on the Tūpuna Maunga of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Anahera Morehu
Governor
Anahera is the Kaiārahi at the the University of Auckland Faculty of Business and Economics, where she previously held the role Kaiwhakahaere Toi Aronui me Māori me Moananui-a-Kiwa at Te Tumu.
In her spare time she is a Ngā Kaiwhakahau member (National Council) of Te Rōpū Whakahau, on the LIANZA Professional Registration Board, Māori Subject Headings Governing Group and previously served four years as LIANZA Hikuwai Regional Councillor.
Haami Piripi ONZM
Governor
Born and raised in Kaitaia, Haami is the Chairman of Te Rarawa. After graduating from Massey University with a Bachelor of Social Work, he worked as an office clerk, youth worker, vocational guidance counsellor, treaty claim negotiator and policy manager.
Haami later went on to serve as Chief Executive of the Māori Language Commission from 2000 to 2007.
Pita Tipene
Governor
Pita is the Secretary General of Ngāti Hine. Coming from an education background, he has taught in many Tai Tokerau secondary schools and worked across various regional and national administrative roles in the education sector.
He is Chair of the Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust and has held a variety of other hapū and iwi governance roles, including Te Runanga o Ngāti Hine, the Waitangi National Trust, and the Federation of Māori Authorities.
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