Meet the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust Elected Representatives

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  Marama Royal

  Chair

  Marama has been a Director since 2O1O and served as Chair since December 2O17. Marama has extensive experience in strategic planning, relationship management, leadership, governance, and organisational change. She is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for whānau, especially our kaumātua.

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  Ngarimu Blair

  Deputy Chair

  Ngarimu is the Deputy Chair, Chair of the Settlement Protection Team and the Trust’s appointee to Whai Rawa Limited. He was elected to the Trust in 2OO6 and is active across many kaupapa. He is passionate about Auckland tribal histories and kaitiakitanga.

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  Precious Clark

  Precious is in her second term on the trust, and previously serviced 10 years on the board of Whai Rawa.  Precious is the Chief Executive of Maurea, an organisation that is using Māori culture to drive Aotearoa forward. The Te Kaa Māori cultural competency training programme has won accolades from some of New Zealand’s biggest businesses. Precious is passionate about our reo, tikanga, education, housing and financial success and brings her networks, energy and extensive governance experience to our board in support of whānau success.

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  Renata Blair

  Renata is member of Te Reu Roa and a member of the Treaty Protection Committee. He is a Council member for AUT University, a Trustee for Eden Park Trust and is General Manager Māori Business at BNZ.  Rēnata is committed to Te Reo Māori and upholding our tikanga and kawa.  He has wide business, financial and commercial experience to ensure we continue to remain an economic powerhouse in Tāmaki Makau Rau.

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  Graham Tipene

  Graham Tipene is a Tā Moko artist who has been involved as a consultant and key artist on civic and Council-led projects throughout Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. His public work brings Māori kaupapa into the built environment of the city, with major projects including the Waterview tunnel, Victoria Park, Auckland Library, and Tirohanga Whānui Bridge in Albany.

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  Sharon Hawke

  Sharon was first elected in 2010. She sits on the Whai Maia Board as the trust representative. She enjoys the governance challenges of post settlement and witnessing our tribal development in this new phase of self-determination. She has whanau first and foremost in her deliberation at the table.

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  Arekatera Maihi

  After his first term as a Trustee it has been very rewarding, and he is  proud to have been a part of decisions that have created opportunities for whānau to learn, live and work as Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei.

  While we have  achieved a lot, there is always more to do and he is  fully committed to continuing to serve the Iwi . His strengths are perpetuating Ngāti Whatua Orakei arts and culture and presenting a grassroots whakaaro.

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  Tama Davis

  Tama brings with him a wealth of knowledge in governing large health and education organisations, previously ADHB, and now Comprehensive Care PHO, Emerge Aotearoa, Auckland Hospital Foundation and Iwi Māori Partnership Board. He is the Executive Director Lead Maori for the Research and Development arm of Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland. Tama’s passion is about using his networks and expertise to bring collaborative gains and positive impact for the iwi. Tama runs Ahikaroa Enterprises which provides Kaupapa Māori supervision, Te Tiriti and Māori Health Models trainings and cultural audits. Tama is also a whānau director on the Whai Māia board, that contributes to positive social impact outcomes for ngā uri o Tuperiri.

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  Roi Teua

  In her inaugural term on the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust Board, Roi has spent many years working for the iwi as well as in the private sector with Māori Business’. She has since completed a language fluency degree in Rūmaki Reo at Te Wānanga Takiura. Roi aspires to persistently contribute to the advancement of our iwi, hapū, and populace, with a steadfast commitment to fostering lasting benefits for future generations, while nurturing the commitments made by our whānau and Tūpuna who have paved the way.

   

  “I owe much of my success to my tūpuna who have paved the way and acknowledge my duty as their uri to fulfil their dreams. I firmly believe anything I do is not for the individual but for the collective, being heavily involved in our iwi and on our Marae is what guides my beliefs and practices. Our iwi and our people are steadfast, carrying an unwavering sense of pride, something I only hope to continue to nurture.”