Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust and Tapuika Oranga Ake Trust (previously known as Tapuika Fisheries Trust) have the same trustees and are run in parallel. Governance is through elected representatives comprising two hapū representatives from each of the four hapū. There are also three taurahere representatives from around Aotearoa (Northern, Central/Lower North, Southern). Trustees serve a term of three years before retiring or seeking re-election.
Ngāti Marukukere: Raiha Biel, Haami Te Aute
Ngāti Moko: Ashley Biel, Hori Ahomiro (Chair)
Ngāti Kuri: Tanisha McNeill, Vacancy
Ngāti Tuheke: Daniel Nathan (Deputy Chair), Jo'el Komene
Northern Taurahere: Vacancy
Central/Lower North Taurahere: Vacancy
Southern Taurahere: Vacancy
Board Chair: Chair@tapuika.iwi.nz
Tapuika Holdings Limited directors are appointed by the Tapuika Oranga Ake Trust board.
Bryce Kirihini, Director
Tanisha McNeill, Director
Ateremu McNeill, Director
Kaimahi / Operations Staff
The Operations team are responsible for the provision of secretarial, administrative, financial, natural/environmental resource management, reporting, developing and maintaining key relationships, and delivering projects in line with our Strategic and Annual Plan, for Tapuika Iwi Authority, Tapuika Oranga Ake and Tapuika Holdings Limited.
The Operations team is led by Te Hingatu Marsh, our Kaiwhakahaere Matua / General Manager.
021 0471 013 | kaiwhakahaere@tapuika.iwi.nz
Kaunihera Koeke / Council of Elders
The Kaunihera Koeke advise on cultural matters pertaining to Tapuika. They are the experts in Tapuika reo, whakapapa, history, customs and traditional practice. Members of the Kaunihera Koeke are not permitted to be Trustees or Operational Staff.