Tairāwhiti Local Advisory Committee - mihi mai rā.
Read more about the members of the Tairāwhiti Local Advisory Committee.
| HIKIHIKI PIHEMA (Chair) | |
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Hiki’s whakapapa connects her to all four marae in Tokomaru Bay. She is a retired Clinical Dietitian and Team Leader, now serving as Deputy Programme Lead for the Tairāwhiti Interprofessional Education Programme at Otago University, based at Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti. Hiki brings extensive governance experience from two elected terms on the Tairāwhiti District Health Board and her third term on the Dietitians Board. |
| ERANA REEDY (Deputy Chair) | |
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Erana is a CEO of Radio Ngāti Porou and brings extensive business, communications, and governance experience across various industries. A strong advocate for Māori voices and education, she previously worked as Associate Producer for Māori Television and founded Wīwī Media Limited. Erana holds a Bachelor of Arts from Waikato University. |
| SHANE MCCLUTCHIE (Member) | |
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Shane has over 20 years’ experience in the security sector and is currently a manager and airport security supervisor. He has also served as a community work supervisor for the Department of Corrections. Shane remains connected to youth development through his voluntary work with the New Zealand Cadet Forces and as a long-time school basketball coach. Shane is Ngāti Porou and Nga Puhi. |
| TEE MONTGOMERY (Member) | |
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Tee is a passionate community advocate, working for Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa after previous roles including Iwi Liaison Advisor at Gisborne District Council. She has contributed to education governance, serving on the boards of Te Kura Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Horouta Wānanga, and is active in local sports governance. |
| WILLIAM (WILLIS) TAMATEA (Member) | |
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Willis is the Stakeholder Manager/Pou Arahi for Transport Rebuild East Coast and a former New Zealand Police Sergeant. His leadership during Cyclone Gabrielle and past emergency management work have strengthened his strong local engagement. Willis also chairs the Young Māori Party Rugby Football Club and is active in community sports. |
| JORDAN WALKER (Member) | |
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Jordan is a creative freelancer and postgraduate social anthropologist currently undertaking an MA. Jordan has strong logistical and production management skills and is highly connected across Tairāwhiti’s diverse communities. Jordan has recent governance experience with Outline Aotearoa. |
| Dr RAANIERA TE WHATA (Member) | |
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Dr Raaniera Te Whata (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Pōrou) is an independent researcher with the University of Otago's Centre for Sustainability and Takarangi Research. Living in Te Tairāwhiti, he applies his expertise in cultural and environmental services, with a commitment to protecting future generations through sustainability and conservation. |
The map below shows the area that the Tairāwhiti LAC covers
