The Board and Ops team

MEET THE BOARD

Ngā mema o te poari

Norm Hill

Chairman

He tino whai mana te rohe o Rāhui Pōkeka.
Ko te tūmanako o Matawhaanui, he whakakaha i te wairua kotahi, te whakakaha i te ahurea Māori, me te whakapau kaha i te hauora o ngā tāngata i te hāpori.”

Matawhanui Trust has always been driven by a clear vision: To restore the beauty of Rāhui Pōkeka whare by whare, whānau by whānau, street by street with an aim to deliver holistic services to our hāpori while contributing sustainable value for our wider iwi. Throughout the past year, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to this vision, navigating a dynamic and challenging landscape and achieving remarkable milestones along the way.

Leon Wharekura

Trustee

Tōku iwi te poho o Tekauri me Wāhi e tū ake nei.

The village of Rāhui Pōkeka raised me and I remember vividly the connection to neighbourhood and what strong leadership looked like and stood for. They were driven with passion and purpose. Matawhaanui aims to uphold that legacy. I am grateful to be a part of this visionary team living with purpose helping to shape a stronger future for the next generation.

Tim Manukau

Trustee

Ngati Mahuta. Born and raised at Waahi Paa marae. Currently an
Independent Hearings Commissioner and also holds the position of Research
Associate at the University of Waikato. Sits on a number of Boards and
Trusts.Currently involved in a number of projects in the Waikato, strengthening our
whaanau, hapori and taiao.

Michelle Nathan

Trustee

e mihi ana ki te tangata, e tangi ana ki te whenua
Ko te tangata, ko te whenua, ka pāhemo
Ko te tangi, mau tonu, mau tonu, mau tonu.
Ko Te Rori Nathan rāua ko Oriwia Kaa ōku mātua, Ko Michelle Nathan tōku ingoa. He uri ahau nō
Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou, me Waikato. Nōku te maringanui kia noho hei mema o Te Aupōuri Iwi
Development Trust. I have a track record of proud service, having worked for many years in the
health sector starting at Raukura Hauora o Tainui before becoming CEO of Tainui MAPO, General
Manager of Tribal Development at Waikato-Tainui, and now at the Department of Internal Affairs
focused on enabling marae, whanau and community development. Sharing my knowledge and
experience with our iwi is a privilege. Tēnā tātou katoa.

Mururaupatu Maipi

Trustee

Born, raised and bred in Raahui Pookeka. Ngaati Whawhaakia
– Waikato. Ko Taranaki te Maunga , ko Te Ati Awa te Hapū. Currently working as the
Pou Tikanga for Middlemore Hospital . Father to 1 son. A keen diver and culinary
arts enthusiast. Spent 7 months in Alaska being mentored by South Central CEO.