Clark brings a business and IT background to the board table.  He is currently with the Rotorua District Council as the Senior Key Account Manager, Information Solutions having worked there previously as a Solutions Manager, Senior Business Analyst, Corporate Data Administrator and Database Administrator.  He is actively involved with whānau, marae and hapū.  Clark is currently co-chairman of Owhata Marae and Trustee/Secretary on the Papaiouru Marae.

Merehira is a committed member working unconditionally behind the scenes of her whanau, hapu, marae and iwi. She is in her second term as trustee for Ngati Rongomai Iwi Trust and is a newly elected Board Member. In 2013 Merehira obtained her MBA and through partnership with Tainui College and the University of Waikato she was privileged to be part of the very first Maori leader’s cohort class that won the inaugural MBA International Innovation Award.

In 2014 Merehira was a Project Manager for Ngati Tuwharetoa Settlement Trust (TST) and is currently contracted with Ngati Tuwharetoa Hapu Forum as Negotiation Support. Merehira believes in a collective vision of wanting to make things happen and whilst strategic sustainability is a critical part of planning, this must have a connection to the aspirations and needs to our people.

Robyn Bargh represents Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara on TPT. She has been involved in researching hapū history and Treaty Claims for many years. Robyn was founder and Managing Director of Huia Publishers for 25 years; she is still Director of Huia and is Chair of the Māori Literature Trust, all of which aim to increase stories being published by Māori writes in English and te reo Māori. Robyn is Chair of the Herewahine Farm Trust which is striving to balance farming on traditional hapū lands, while exploring new pathways for environmentally sound and sustainabile agriculture and ensuring profitability. Other governance experience includes being a member of the Council of Victoria University of Wellingtom and a Director of Te Te Puia, the Māori Arts and Craft Institue. Robyn was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2012.

A 25-year career officer in the New Zealand Fire Service with experience in both operational & non-operational roles in that time. Currently holds the position of National Māori Advisor to the New Zealand Fire Service. Married to Hinemaua with four tamariki who are actively involved in the Ngāti Pikiao community. Piki is a current and past member of numerous local and national entities including, Kohanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa Māori, lands trusts, sports body governance, marae/hapū/iwi governance, Te Arawa Standing Committee, Whānau Ora governance etc.

Laurance returned to Rotorua after retiring from the New Zealand Army in 1997.  Since returning home he has worked primarily in Iwi, Hapu and Whanau development.

He currently holds governance positions on a number of Maori land trusts and incorporations, post settlement entities and commercial companies.

Laurance has a Post Graduate Diploma in Business from the University of Auckland.

Wallace Haumaha QSM. Wallace is the Deputy Chief Executive Maori / Assistant Comissioner with New Zealand Police based in Wellington. Acknowledged with the Queens Service Medal in 1998 for services to the community. Wally has been awarded prizes for innovation by the institute of Public Administration of New Zealand. Wally was made Office of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

For the last 18 years I have specialised in Iwi Māori data and information, focusing on harnessing information to empower iwi, hapū, whānau and community development. I have advised tribal, community and private sector organisations as well as Ministers and government agencies with practical statistical analysis and innovative indigenous place-based data solutions.

I am the current lead technical advisor to the Iwi Chairs Forum – Data Leadership Group and operations lead for Te Kahui Raraunga. 

I have been a Future Director of the State Sector on Te Māngai Pāho, am the current deputy chair of Manaaki Ora Trust (providing governance for Tipu Ora and Utuhina Manaakitanga), a member of the Kāhui Māori for the National Science Challenge: Science for Technological Innovation, as well as a member of the Data Ethics Committee for New Zealand and a member of the Institute of Directors. 

A proud mother of two – Kapuarangi Te Awa-i-honoa Mikaere Hayes (8 years) and Te Wai Kura Erena Hayes (6 years) – and partner of Selwyn Hayes (Ngāi Tai, Te Ātihaunui a Pāpārangi).

I am passionate about the integrated development of our people and our place; I look forward to contributing my skills and passion for that development to my iwi. 

E kore e mimiti te puna o mihi ki a koutou hei tautoko i tō tātau iwi o Te Arawa – tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Rangitihi Pene, former secondary school teacher, who now works for the Ministry of Education as a Senior Advisor.Apart from whanau, he is involved with his iwi affairs and basketball.

Roger Pikia is Chair of the Te Arawa River Iwi Trust. Roger has a background in the primary sector having spent five years as a senior manager with AgResearch. His interests include the dairy, sheep and beef industries. Roger continues to serve as a Chairman and Trustee of Māori Land Trusts which hold interests in the geothermal and agribusiness sectors. Roger is of Te Arawa and Tainui descent.

Ko Wārena Morgan tōku ingoa, nō te whanau Morgan, Wikiriwhi, Hiini, Hatō, Haira mē Wīhapi, ōtirā nō Tūhourangi ahau. He mokopuna au ō Eruera raua kō Rangiātuhi (nee Haira) Morgan, Te Autiti raua kō Kahukura (nee Hemopō) Wikiriwhi, mē Karaneihana raua kō Kerera/Niki (nee Hatō) Hiini.

Warena is the Reliability and Machinery Safety Technician for Carter Holt Harvey at the Kinleith Plymill in Tokoroa, responsible for the reliability, guarding/safety of machinery, as well as other responsibilities which involve security and camera systems.

Warena has had several senior and board level positions on community committee groups and organisations, such as;

• President, Whakarewarewa Community Sports Inc: 2018–2020
• President, Rotorua Rugby Sub Union: 2020-2021
• President, Central Bay of Plenty Rugby Sub Union: 2021-2022
• Member of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Judicial Panel: 2021
• Chairman of the Rotokākahi Board of Control: 2021

Warena is an accomplished and energetic professional with a solid history of achievement in management and decision-making. A motivated leader with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities. Areas of expertise include financial-delegation, machinery safety and communication.

Warena’s decision to become a trustee, stems from his whakapapa, and to represent his iwi with passion and integrity, developing strong networks and relationships enhancing the mana of Tūhourangi. Warena looks forward to contributing his skills and dedication for the betterment of his iwi.

Ngati Uenukukopako Ko Sylvia Tahuriorangi taku ingoa. Nō Ngāti Uenukukopako me nga hapū karanga o te taha rawhiti o te moana o te Rotorua nui a kahumatamomoe. He uri hoki o Ngāti Tunohopu, Ngati Whakaue nui toni.

This is my first trusteeship on Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Board. I am currently a Ngati Uenukukopako trustee and the chair of Ruamata marae. Tikanga is important to me, and I take the lead from our koeke of Whakapoungākau. I intend to upskill myself with all matters relating to Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Trust.