past roles

GOVERNANCE

• Māori Language Commission | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori: Commissioner (Ministerial appt.) 2020-2025

• Kahungunu Asset Holding Company: Director 2022-2025

• Beef & Lamb NZ: Director 2021-2024

• Māori Education Trust: Trustee 2015-2023

• Hastings District Council: Elected Councillor 2016-2022; Chair Strategy & Policy Committee 2019-2022; Māori Joint Committee Member 2013-2022; Te Mata Park Trust Trustee 2019-2022; Rural Community Board Member 2011-2016

• Health Hawke's Bay (PHO) Chair 2017-2020; Deputy Chair 2016-2017; Director 2011-2016, 2020-2022; Priority Population Committee Chair 2011-2017; Committee Member 2017-2019

• Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga Te Haaro Trust Board: Elected Marae Representative Waimārama Marae 2021-2022 & 2006-2008

• Te Pītau Health Alliance: Chair 2018-2020

• The Māori Party: Co-Vice President 2014-2016; Ikaroa Rāwhiti Electorate Chair 2012-2014

• NZ Māori Council: Takitimu District 2013-2016

• Waimārama Māori (marae) Committee: Chair 2011-2016

• Ngā Kairauhii Trust: Project Manager 2009-2016

• Hawke's Bay DHB: Portfolio Manager 2004-2008

• Te Ropū Huihuinga Hauora: Finance Manager 2001-2003

• Gracelands Trust: Project Manager 2000-2001