Mana Whakahaere
Our Board
Tipa Mahuta
Chair
Waikato, Maniapoto, Ngāpuhi
Tipa Mahuta
Chair
Waikato, Maniapoto, Ngāpuhi
From Waahi Pā in Huntly, Tipa has a background in facilitation, research, policy, and community development complemented by over 20 years in iwi governance experience.
As well as chairing our board, Tipa acts as:
- Deputy Chair on Counties Manukau District Health Board
- Chair of the Taumata Arowai Māori Advisory Group
- Councillor with the Waikato Regional Council
- Co-chair of the Waikato River Authority
- Board member with the Te Kotahi Research Centre
Tipa has served on a wide range of iwi and community boards including Iwi Māori Council at Waikato DHB, Tainui Group Holdings, and the Waikato Conservancy.
Kim Ngarimu
Deputy Chair
Te Aitanga ā Mate, Ngāti Porou
Kim Ngarimu
Deputy Chair
Te Aitanga ā Mate, Ngāti Porou
Kim is a council member of Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa - Medical Council of New Zealand. She is director of her own public policy consulting business, and has previously held positions as Deputy Secretary Policy, Te Puni Kōkiri, Acting Chief Executive, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, and Acting Director of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Kim is a member of the Waitangi Tribunal and acts as:
- Chair of Hauora Tairāwhiti
- Deputy Chair of Te Pūkenga
- Board member of Northtec Ltd, EIT Ltd, Heritage New Zealand, the Māori Heritage Council and Te Māngai Pāhō.
Ben Dalton
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou
Ben Dalton
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou
Ben is the Chief Executive of Waitangi Ltd, and the former Deputy Chief Executive - Place, for Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.His career has included roles as Chief Operating Officer of the Provincial Growth Unit, Deputy Chief Executive roles with Ministry of Primary Industries and Ministry of Fisheries, and Chief Executive of Crown Forestry Rental Trust.
Dr Mataroria Lyndon
Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Wai, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Waikato
Dr Mataroria Lyndon
Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Wai, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Waikato
A Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at the University of Auckland, Dr Lyndon is also in governance roles spanning health, academia, and sport. He received a Master of Public Health at Harvard University as a Fulbright Scholar and was the Deloitte IPANZ Public Sector Young Professional of the Year. He is also co-founder of Tend Health, board member of Pūtahi Manawa Centre of Research Excellence and board member of Aktive Sport and Recreation.
Steven McJorrow
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Moe
Steven McJorrow
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Moe
Steven is a Chartered Accountant and an experienced finance executive.
Currently Chief Financial Officer for Pāmu Farms of New Zealand (Landcorp Farming Ltd), Steven’s previous roles have included director of animal genetics company Focus Genetics, Chief Financial Officer of a private investment company in Melbourne, Group Financial Controller for the Australian Wheat Board, Head of Decision Support for a retail bank, and time spent in strategy consulting.
Steven is a director of Wharewaka East Ltd, a land development joint venture, and director of FarmIQ, a Farm Management Software company. He serves as Chair of the board for Scots College Wellington and is a co-founder of Cornish College, Melbourne.
Helmut Karewa Modlik
Ngāti Toa
Helmut Karewa Modlik
Ngāti Toa
Helmut is the current Tumu Whakarae (Chief Executive) of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and brings an extensive network across government and iwi.
He is a former board member of PHARMAC, Capital & Coast DHB, and the Health Information Standards Organisation.
Helmut was the inaugural CEO of Poutama Trust and ran his own management consultancy for 12 years. He has extensive experience in the public health sector.
Fiona Pimm
Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha
Fiona Pimm
Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha
An executive leader and governor, Fiona has served on boards in the education, justice, and health sectors. She has held roles in the health sector, for government agencies, community non-government organisations, local iwi and rūnanga.
Fiona’s work in health spans over 30 years. She started as a medical radiation technologist, then moved into health service management with District Health Boards, He Oranga Pounamu and Pegasus Medical Group.
Fiona is Chair of Whai Rawa Fund Limited and serves as a board member for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and for the NZ Parole Board.
Kaiwhakahaere
Executive
Riana Manuel
Tumu Whakarae |Chief Executive
Ngāti Pukenga, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Kahungunu
Riana Manuel
Tumu Whakarae |Chief Executive
Ngāti Pukenga, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Kahungunu
Riana Manuel is the first to lead Te Aka Whai Ora as it works to transform health outcomes for Māori.
She has extensive experience leading kaupapa Māori organisations, and before joining Te Aka Whai Ora, was Chief Executive of Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki and Hauraki Primary Health Organisation.
Riana is a registered nurse practitioner and a dedicated advocate for advancing hauora Māori.
“This reform highlights partnership and has an equity focus… after 30 years in the health sector, those are extremely important to me. Ultimately if we get it right for Māori and Pasifika whānau, we’ll get it right for everybody.”
Kingi Kiriona
Maiaka Mātauranga | Mātauranga Māori
Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Apa
Kingi Kiriona
Maiaka Mātauranga | Mātauranga Māori
Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Apa
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Maiaka Hapori | Public and Population Health
Ngāti Kuia, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Apa Ki Te Ra To, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
Selah Hart
Maiaka Hapori | Public and Population Health
Ngāti Kuia, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Apa Ki Te Ra To, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
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Maiaka Tau Piringa | Service Development and Relations
Ngāti Maru, Te Arawa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Porou
Jade Sewell
Maiaka Tau Piringa | Service Development and Relations
Ngāti Maru, Te Arawa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Porou
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Maiaka Pūnaha, Rautaki me te Kaupapahere | Systems Strategy and Policy
Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
Juanita Te Kani
Maiaka Pūnaha, Rautaki me te Kaupapahere | Systems Strategy and Policy
Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
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Maiaka Aroturuki | Monitoring
Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wahiao, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui
Wikitōria Werohia
Maiaka Aroturuki | Monitoring
Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wahiao, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui
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Maiaka Whakaruruhau Tikanga | Chief of Tikanga, Te Aka Whai Ora and Te Whatu Ora
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti and Waikato-Tainui
Mahaki Albert
Maiaka Whakaruruhau Tikanga | Chief of Tikanga, Te Aka Whai Ora and Te Whatu Ora
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti and Waikato-Tainui
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Regional Directors
Tracee Te Huia
Te Tai Tokerau - Northern
Ngāpuhi
Stewart Ngatai
Te Manawa Taki
Ngāti Mākino, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Awa, Te Patuwai
Patrick Le Geyt
Te Ikaroa Regional Director
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Apa
Mata Cherrington
Te Waipounamu Regional Director
Ngāti Hine, Te Kapotai, Ngāpuhi-Nui-Tonu, Ngāi Pākehā