OUR EXECUTIVE BOARD

Our Te Matapihi executive board consists of up to nine members, with one position reserved for kaumātua. The term is for three years and trustees are eligible for reappointment. Trustees are appointed on the basis of skill and expertise that are relevant to the objectives of Te Matapihi.

  • Jordon H Robertson

    Jordon H Robertson

    CHAIRPERSON

    (Ngāpuhi)

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta

    DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

    (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Manu)

  • Fred Sadler of Te Matapihi

    Fred Sadler

    KAUMĀTUA

    (Ngāpuhi)

  • Shelby Young

    TRUSTEE

    (Ngāpuhi, Tainui)

  • Lee Colquhoun

    TRUSTEE

    (Ngāpuhi, Ngati Kawa)

OUR OPERATIONS TEAM

Our Te Matapihi operations team is responsible for the delivery of the Te Matapihi work programme.

  • Ali Hamlin-Paenga

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    (Te Aitanga ā Mahaki, Ngāti Kahungunu)

  • Nazarene Mihaere

    EXECUTIVE STRATEGIC ADVISOR

    (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maniapoto)

  • Marc Paenga

    DIGITAL SYSTEMS & AI LEAD

    (Ngāti Porou, Ngāruahine ki te Rangi)

  • Te Ata Rikihana

    DIGITAL DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

    (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, Taranaki, Te Rarawa)

  • Melissa Katting

    BOARD SECRETARY

    (Ngāti Mākino, Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue)

  • Talei Tomokino

    PROJECT MANAGER

    (Ngāpuhi, Tonga)