Our Leadership Team

John Tamihere
Ngāti Porou ki Hauraki, Whakatōhea | Chief Executive
In 1994 John became Chief Executive of Waipareira. He has also served as Chairman of the NZ Māori Rugby League Board and was responsible for the successful campaign of having a NZ Māori/Indigenous Rugby League team play in the Rugby League World Cup.
John entered Parliament in 1999 and served as a Cabinet Minister in the Labour Government from 2002 to 2004. In 2006 he returned to his position as Chief Executive of the Waipareira Trust.
Awerangi Tamihere
Ngāti Kauwhata, Rangitane, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tahu | Director Social Impact & Innovation
Brad Norman
Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua | Director Data & Performance
Jacqui Harema
Ngāpuhi | Director Whānau Ora
Maria-Pare Tewhiu
Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa | Te Reo Māori & Tikanga Lead.
Irirangi Mako
Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāruahinerangi | Director Kōrure Whānau
Charmaine Newson
Ngāi Tahu, Kati Waewae, Waitaha, Ngāti Konohi, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Rakaipaaka | Director Funding and Contracting
Danielle Cuthers
Ngāpuhi | Director Wai Atamai
Kathryn Dobbs
Ngāti Porou | Director Wai Tautoko |
Hector Kawai
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maniapoto, Tūhoe | Director Wai Research |
Christine Wu
China | Chief Financial Officer
Michael Zheng
China | Director Information Communications Technology