Mana whakahaere / Your Board
Kataraina Hodge
CHAIR
Iwi affiliations: Raukawa, Ngāti Tahu/Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Kearoa/Ngāti Tūara, Ngāti Hauā and Ngāti Maniapoto.
Kataraina Hodge is the chair of the Raukawa Settlement & Charitable Trust and a Director on the Commerical Arm of the Raukawa Iwi Development Ltd. The Māori Ward councillor of Ngā Tai ki Uta for Waikato Regional Council. An experienced governor of local Environmental, Health Board committees, Ahu Whenua Trust and, Farm Boards.
Kataraina is a member of the Waikeria Kaumātua Rōpū who provide cultural support to the Director of Waikeria Prison.
Iwi affiliations: Ngāti Raukawa
Ko Wharepuhunga te maunga,
Ko Mangaorua ki Waikato te awa,
Ki Ngāti Raukawa te iwi
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Pikitu te marae,
Ko Ngāti Huri te hapū,
Ko te kaokaoroa o te Patetere.
Ko Piripi Simmonds rāua Ko Daisy Okeroa Whaiapu oku mātua tūpuna,
Ko Eru rāua ko Rahera Simmonds oku mātua,
Ko Debbie tōku ingoa.
Governance Experience
Raukawa Settlement Trustee/Directot 12 years
Raukawa Charitable Trust Trustee – 9 years
Raukawa Iwi Development Ltd – 6 years Trustee/Director
Chairman Raukawa Audit/Risk – 6 years
Co-Iwi Chair for Raukawa with Waikato Regional Councils and all other councils in our regions
Joint Deputy Chair Raukawa – 3 years
Hagen Tautari
DEPUTY CHAIR
Iwi affiliations: Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Kahu o Torongare
Hagen Tautari has worked in secondary, tertiary and public education roles for the past 30 years. He has held senior and national leadership roles in the sectors of education, building and housing, employment, retirement and treaty engagement. He is also an experienced director/trustee, holding roles with Habitat for Humanity (Central Region), Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa, Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board and a number of Ahu Whenua Trusts
Iwi affiliations: Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāi Tahu
Tureia Moxon is of Ngāti Kahungunu and Kāi Tahu descent, and brings a wealth of experience in health, information technology, and strategic leadership. He has led the monitoring and performance team at Te Kōhao Health Ltd, held the CEO position at an IT company, and served on the board of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, focusing on outcome-based reporting for Māori health organisations. His work is marked by a commitment to integrating Te Reo me ōna Tikanga into operations, aiming to enhance community wellbeing through culturally grounded practices and innovative technology solutions. As an advocate for Māori development, his diverse expertise allows him to contribute significantly to the collective goals and aspirations of his Iwi and Mataawaka.
Parekawhia Mclean
BOARD MEMBER
Iwi affiliations: Ngāti Mahanga, Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto
Until January 2024, Parekawhia served two terms as the Chair of Te Whakakitenga o Waikato. She has since been elected a member of the executive board of Te Arataura which oversees the day to day management of Waikato-Tainui tribal affairs.
Parekawhia holds governance roles with Transpower NZ, Sport Waikato, and the Waikato University Council. She also chairs the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee that reports to the Minister of Health.
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Ko te moemoea a Maui kia haere ngatahi ai ratou ko ona tuakana ki te hii ika. I te hokinga mai o ona tuakana ki tatahi, ka kii atu a Maui, “ka taea e au te haramai i to koutou na taha ki te hii ika?” Engari, ko te whakautu o ona tuakana ki a ia ano, “Kao, he rangatahi noa iho koe. Kaore he wahi mau kei te waka nei, na reira me noho tau ki tatahi ke”.
Bella Takiari-Brame
BOARD MEMBER
Iwi affiliations: Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato, Te Whanau-a-Apanui
Bella Takiari-Brame is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. She is also a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors New Zealand and has extensive background in the energy and utilities sector. Bella is a professional director and holds public and private sector positions nationally and locally including Deputy Chair of Te Nehenehenui Trust (Maniapoto), Chair of the Lines Company, Board Member of ACC, Director on Te Ohu Kai Moana and Aotearoa Fisheries Limited (Moana).
Iwi affiliations: Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Kahungungu
Ko Samuel Mikaere tōku ingoa
Ko Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Kahungungu ōku Iwi
Ko Tainui, Mātaatua, Takitimu ōku waka
Ko Manaia te awa
Ko Tikapa te moana
Ko Hauraki te whenua
Raised in Hauraki and proud to call Manaia home. My career has taken me around the world and back to Aotearoa where I have been fortunate to work in some amazing organizations prior to my role as the Group CEO of Te Nehenehenui the PSGE working on behalf of te iwi o Maniapoto me ōna hapū maha.
David Taipari
BOARD MEMBER
Iwi affiliations: Hauraki, Ngāti Maru
David is an experienced governor who is currently the Chairman of the Independent Māori Statutory Board, Hauraki Māori Trust Board and, Pare Hauraki Fishing Trust and a Board member of Nga Iwi FM. David is also the General Manager of the Hauraki Collective.
Iwi affiliations: Ngaati Paaoa ki Waiheke, Tamaki Makaurau, Hauraki, Waikato, Ngati Hine, Ngati Naho o Waikato Ngati Rangimahora, Ngaati Apakura
Glen is an experienced governor predominately within the Māori development, Health and Education sectors. Current governor roles held with Ngaa Muka Development Trust , Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki Board, Hauraki PHO, Primary Health Organisation Board, Chair Hauraki localities alliance, Ecoquest Education Foundation PTE, Director Winton Lands Ltd and Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board.
Glen has held roles in the public service sector and continues to work with his own whānau trusts.
Graham Bell
BOARD MEMBER
Iwi affiliations: Ngāti Hāua, Aotea, Tainui, Te Arawa
Graham is the chairperson of the Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust based out of Taumarunui. He leads their Treaty Settlement negotiations as well as providing strategic advice for the establishment of their post settlement governance entity.
Graham holds a wealth of knowledge and experience, having completed his LLB and practicing law for many years in Taumarunui. He then worked in the public sector for the Department of Conservation and Te Puni Kokiri in various operational and managerial roles.
Graham also has a long record of service for Ngāti Hāua and the people of the Whanganui River, having been a Trustee on the Whanganui River Trust Board and the Hinengakau Development Trust. He also spent many years working alongside Sir Archie Taiaroa across a number of key kaupapa including the settlement of the Whanganui River claims.
Iwi affiliations: Maniapoto, Tainui
Maxine is the Pou Ārahi (general manager) of the Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust based out of Taumarunui and has held the role since 2019. In this capacity, Maxine has been at the coal face of the Trusts work in the health, education, taiao and treaty settlement areas, providing important operational leadership and support.
Maxine holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration, a Diploma in Law, and a Diploma in Māori and Pacific Development through the University of Waikato. She has worked in various leadership roles and has an extensive experience in delivering contract services to local communities. She also holds governance positions on Māori Land Trusts for her own marae, hapū and whānau.