Leadership Team
John Tamihere
Ngāti Porou ki Hauraki, Whakatōhea
Chief Executive
A strong advocate for positive Māori development within communities, John as CEO continues to pave the way for leading edge models and best practice for Whānau transformation.
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, Rangitāne, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tahu
Chief Operating Officer
Full role description coming soon
Hector Kawai
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maniapoto, Tūhoe
Director Wai Rangahau
Hector looks after the Wai Research team and has overall responsibility for managing the research and evaluation programme for Waipareira.
Irirangi Mako
Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāruahinerangi
Director Kōrure Whānau
Full role description coming soon
Brad Norman
Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua
Chief Data & Digital Officer
Brad oversees all our data and reportage requirements across all services and ensures that our Whānau Tahi system is configured to meet need kaimahi needs and reflect whānau outcomes.
Lance Norman
Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua
Director Health Reforms
Full role description coming soon
Pania Te Aonui
Executive Manager
Director Wai Tech
Oversees and manages Wai Tech and the Whānau Ora Diploma.
Maria-Pare Te Whiu
Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa
Te Reo Me Ōna Tikanga
Advisor of Te Reo Māori and Tikanga to Waipareira and Back Office staff.
Danielle Vaoga
Director Wai Tiaki
Danielle has a long and successful history with Te Whānau o Waipareira and now leads the Wai Tautoko team, the backbone to the company and the CEO office.
Christine Wu
Tiaina
Chief Financial Officer
Christine has oversight of all financial transactions and ensures we have robust financial systems in place.
Our Board
Our board members all have strong credentials and come from the community they serve.
Merepaea Dunn
Te Rarawa, Ngapuhi, Te Whakatohea, Ngai Tuhoe, Ngati Porou
Treasurer
Full role description coming soon
Apirana Pewhairangi
Te whānau a Ruataupare ki Tokomaru
Board Member
Full role description coming soon
Jared ‘Bumpa’ Taumaunu
Ngāti Konohi, Ngāti Porou, Tainui
Board Member
Full role description coming soon
Rōpu Kaumātua
The rōpu kaumātua play a supportive role to all of the activities of Te Whānau o Waipareira.
Albie Tepania
Ngāpuhi, Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa
Chair - Rōpū Kaumatua
Full role description coming soon
Jim Te Wiki
Ngāti Ruanui, Te Atiawa, Ngati Maru ki Taranaki
Rōpū Kaumatua
Full role description coming soon
Our Rōpū Kaumātua
The rōpu kaumātua play a supportive role to all of the activities of Te Whānau o Waipareira.
It is a traditional role in a modern setting. Our kaumātua have so much to contribute to the community. With their wealth of experience, their ongoing presence within Te Whānau o Waipareira ensures that even when they retire our community continues to benefit from their wisdom.
We have approximately 100 members within our rōpu kaumātua and are greatly involved across all community events and initiatives. Membership is open to those over 55.
For the past 30 years, Waipareira have provided free services and support for whānau of all ages in West Auckland – health, legal, housing and education.
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