TE ONEMATA

Our Governance

We are governed by a highly experienced Board with diverse skills, expertise, passions and pūmanawa.

Four sub-committees operate to support the Board to maintain their strategic focus with maximum efficiency.

POLICY & QUALITY ASSURANCE SUB-COMMITTEE
Ensures Te Rūnanga has processes in place to support all aspects of the organisation’s governance documents, policies and procedures to ensure Āwhina Whānau Services meets its strategic goals in relation to Quality Assurance by adhering to tikanga and kawa.

RISK SUB-COMMITTEE
Ensures Te Rūnanga has processes in place that identify and mitigate the impact of risks to the organisation.

AUDIT & FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE
Ensures Te Rūnanga has processes in place to support strong financial systems, financial monitoring and financial sustainability of the organisation as well as meeting financial and funding accreditation and auditing standards.

HR & TUMUAKI EMPLOYMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
Ensures Te Rūnanga has processes in place to support the most important resource we have – our staff.

  • Wirihana Raihania-White

    Self Employed

  • Chris Karaitiana

    Community Capability Advisor
    Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi

  • Denise Haronga

    Teacher
    Mahora Primary School

  • Rawinia Hape

    Kaiarahi/Team Leader
    Waiorua Services
    Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga

  • Nihera Pohuta

    Kaiako
    KKM O Te Wananga Whare Tapere O Takitimu Kohanga Reo

  • Donna Keefe

    Pouako
    TeWhare Wananga O Awanuiarangi

    Kaiawhina
    Children’s Health Flaxmere

    Te Haaro Board Trustee
    Te Tawhenua O Heretaunga

    Māori Advisor and Aunti of HGHS

  • Dr Audrey Robin

    Tākuta - Hauora Heretaunga

  • Tracey Tidswell

    Board Secretary