Introducing our new commercial directors!
Introducing our new commercial directors!
Please note that the venue for the pōwhiri for our new commercial directors on 18 June 2 pm is now at Taihoa Marae, 174 State Highway 2.
We would like to introduce our new commercial directors, beginning with Waylyn Tahuri-Whaipakanga as Chair to Tātau Tātau Housing Limited Partnership (LP).
He ao te rangi, ka uhia, mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere ai.
Waylyn Tahuri-Whaipakanga of Ngāti Kahungunu, Tamaterangi and Ngai Tūhoe, Tamakaimoana whakapapa is currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kaupapa Māori Service provider, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga.
She is a proud serving member and Chair of the Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay/Wellington Board, sits on the NZ Non-Government Organisation (NGO) Council, Chair of the Springhill Advisory Group, member of the Heretaunga Housing Strategy Governance Group, and sits on the Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Te Wero provider board.
She has held several leadership roles in the Kaupapa Māori NGO sector, Iwi and District Health Boards. Waylyn is a member of The Institute of Directors and in addition to the above is a director of Waingākau Housing Development LTD and Hōhepa Homes Trust Board.
She has a 28-year career, leadership and executive experience in Health and Social Services that was grown straight out of Wairoa. Waylyn was born and lived in Wairoa until she was 37 but cut her teeth and career in the health industry as a Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, and Manaaki House Trustee (now Enabled), and was the second ACC Māori approved counsellor in Hawke's Bay. She continues to be actively involved in her hometown as a current Trustee of Rangiahua Marae.
Her early roles here in Wairoa also included Kaiako for Te Kohanga Reo o Te Koraha, Manager of Delux (Mobil Garage) and as a Drug & Alcohol Counsellor for Kahungunu Executive and DHB. Waylyn also played netball for Coronets Green, worked at Woolworths (Deka) and was bought up in Outram Street before she moved to Chamberlain Ave. Eldest daughter of Eru and Noeline Tahuri (nee Chamberlain) she is proud to be of service to our whānau and community.
Introducing one of our two commercial directors, Renata Hakiwai as director to Tātau Tātau Commercial Limited Partnership.
Renata Hakiwai
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine ngā Iwi
Ko Omahu me Tuahuru ngā Marae
Tihei Mauri ora
Renata is the Managing Director of HTK Group Ltd, an organisation established in 2015 to meet the growing demand for Māori and indigenous professional services organisation that is culturally based, values-led and purpose-driven. Renata has more than 13 years of experience in senior executive and leadership positions, alongside being a successful investor and dual exit entrepreneur. Renata holds several governance positions which include crown, commercial, investment, post-settlement government entity (PSGE), not-for-profit, and startup entities. He is the Co-Chair for Hanga Aro Rau Workforce Development Council (newly established July 2021 Crown agency) and Chairperson of the Heretaunga-Tamatea Pou Tahua Commercial Investment company. Renata has extensive experience and a diverse range of skills working across iwi, public, commercial and start up sectors, and has a major passion for Māori economic development with a focus on Māori business, social innovation and enterprise, workforce development and the future of work.
Renata is a descendant of Te Rito (Buster) Te Rito and Murirangawhenua Rameka and was brought up by his Kuia and Whaea Te Kani Te Ua (or Nanny Kani) who was born and bred in Mahia, and whose pito lays buried at the mouth of Whangawehi. To this day Nanny Kani lives in Omahu. Renata is proud to serve the ‘other side’ of his whakapapa, in which his Nanny has forever been encouraging. Renata currently resides between Christchurch and Omahu, and is a father of four kids: Hanaatia-Te Kani (13), Te Kora-Edward (11), Aramainana (6), Rongomaiwahine (4) and the husband of Chante Botica (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi).
Introducing the second of our two new Directors to Tātau Tātau Commercial Limited Partnership, Dee-Ann Wolferstan.
Dee-Ann has spent her life’s mahi in leading Māori and Iwi not-for-profit organisations. Currently she is the Kaihautu – CEO of Te Iwi o Ngāti Kahu (Social Services for Te Runanga-a-Iwi o Ngāti Kahu), Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust (Te Pīhopatanga o Te Tai Tokerau Social Service), and Te Kāhui Mana Ririki Trust.
Dee-Ann also brings extensive governance experience, having served on the Board of Social Services Providers Aotearoa and as their chairperson for the past four years. This organisation represents around 200 NGOs working with at-risk children and young people and with families, whānau and communities.
She holds Iwi responsibilities as a Director of Fisheries for Te Runanga o Ngāti Kahu and Trustee of Te Runanga o Rakaipaaka Trust (PSG), and Marae trustee. She is also serving on Ngā Kaitiaki for the Inaia Tonu Nei movement seeking justice for Maori and in most recent times she has been appointed to Cure Kids New Zealand, the charity providing the largest amount of funding to child health research in New Zealand.
Dee-Ann brings extensive leadership and governance experience and is highly regarded for her work improving outcomes for Māori. However, Dee-Ann believes her greatest success is being a wife to her eternal companion for 30 years, a Mum of amazing tamariki and a Nan to four mokopuna. The richness of her whakapapa enables her to seek the best she can for our people.
"I te taha toku Mama, Rakaipaaka, Rongomawahine, Ngāti Porou oku iwi. Ngā Uri Smith/ Taurima.
Ko Mauwhiri te maunga e tū mai rā
Ko Tāhaenui te one matua e hora ana
Ko Waikerepū te awa e rere ana
Ko Manutai te marae
Ko Ngāi Te Kauaha te hapū
I te taha toku Papa, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Rangi, Ngā Puhi , Ngāti Porou oku iwi.
Ngā Uri Dalton/Evans.
I will always continue to search for new solutions to old and new challenges and I live in the hope that the knowledge and experience that has been bestowed upon me from a greater and higher power can somehow contribute some value to the many whānau who so desperately need help in these times of great hardship.
I am reminded every day that the accomplishments of our organisations are not simply attributable to good governance; solid leadership and committed hard-working employees.
The future looks bright, and I want to greatly acknowledge the contribution that all my whānau and communities will be making to wellness of whānau.
In unity we have strength. Ma te kotahitanga e whai kaha ai tātau."