Staff
Led by Carl Ross, Manahautū (Chief Executive Officer), the National Office is made up of a small team based in Wellington and 12 Rohe (region) based staff.
Pou Takawaenga (Regional Coordinators) are our regionally based staff. Pou Takawaenga reside in their respective Rohe to provide regional support to the Rohe Delegates and regional committees, sharing information between rohe and the national office.
National office supports regional, national and international events and initiatives.
Senior Leadership Team
Carl Ross
Te Manahautū
Fiona Kale
Kaihautū Mahi
Loreen Henare
Kaiwhakahaere-ā-Rohe
Rosalie Ryder
Kaiwhakahaere Matua - Hononga Kāwanatanga
Terina Laulu
Kaiāwhina mō Te Manahautū
Government Relations
Kate MacDonald
Kaitohutohu Mātāmua
Wetini Rikirangi
Kaitātari Pakihi
Operations
Aroha Tanirau
Mātanga Whakawhiti Kōrero
Hera Te Kurapa
Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa
Laykin Paenga
Kaitohutohu Pūtea
Mo Imrie
Kaiāwhina Hautū Mahi
Nic Medway
Kaitohutohu Ohu Kaimahi
Nathan Peka
Kaiwhakahaere Pūnaha Hangarau Mōhiotanga
Rohe Development
Aqua Aukuso
Kaitakawaenga Kaupapa Whānui
Teatapo Donoghue
Kaiwhakarite-ā-Rohe
Te Aumihi Prescott
Kaitakawaenga Kaupapa Whānui
Cheryl Luke-Maraki
Pou Takawaenga - Te Kāhui Maunga
Chris Henare
Pou Takawaenga - Te Tai Tokerau
Elizabeth Clarke
Pou Takawaenga - Ngāti Kahungunu
Frankie West
Pou Takawaenga - Tainui
Ginny Maxwell
Pou Takawaenga - Te Whanganui ā Tara
Kerrie-Anna Tana
Pou Takawaenga - Waitaha
Melissa Barnett
Pou Takawaenga - Te Tauihu
Naomi Herewini-Houia
Pou Takawaenga - Mātaatua
Nuwyne Te Awe Awe Mohi
Pou Takawaenga - Rangitāne
Patsy Whaanga
Pou Takawaenga - Tāmaki Makaurau
Te Owaina Gibson
Pou Takawaenga - Te Tairāwhiti
Watu Mihinui
Pou Takawaenga - Te Arawa
Te Matatini Enterprises
Te Matatini Enterprises is the social enterprise arm of Te Matatini Society Incorporated. The team is committed to elevating cultural excellence on the global stage with authenticity and integrity.
For more go to www.tematatinienterprises.co.nz(external link)
Wi Pere Mita, Chief Operating Officer
