TERM 3 STARTING MONDAY 14th July 2025

Meet the team

Awhina Te Kira.

WHAKAMANA WAHINE

E'Mere Puketapu-Dahm

Kia whai kororia te Atua i runga rawa, kia mau te rongo ki runga ki te whenua, me te whakaaro pai ki nga tangata.
Ruka 2:14

He uri tenei nō Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana me Ngāti Kahungunu. I tipu mai au ki waenga te pā harakeke o tōku whānau, tōku hapori ki Waiwhetū.
He Māmā, he kairaranga, he wahine Māori.
Ko E'Mere Puketapu Dahm tōku ingoa.

Tohu: NZ Level 5 Diploma in creative arts with TLC.
NZ Level 5 Diploma in Te Pūtaketanga o te reo with TWoA.
NZ Level 4 Certificate in Te Pou Hono ki Toi, Te Pou Hono ki Taiao, Te Pou Hono ki Marae Ātea with TWWoA.

As a kaiako at TRM Training, my goal is to establish a safe space where our ākonga (students) feel comfortable expressing themselves, fostering confidence, and inspiring them to pursue their goals. Drawing on a solid foundation on toi māori and raranga, I use creativity as a means to tap into self-expression and connection with our ākonga. I am particularly passionate about hapori (community) driven initiatives that focus on the well-being of our rangatahi (young people). I look forward to working with rangatahi to better themselves and their opportunities for the future.

Riki TeAuta Wehi

He uri ahau nō Ngāti Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau, Ngati Raukawa, Te Aitanga Ā Mahaki me Te Whakatohea. Ko Riki Te Auta Wehi toku ingoa.

As a kaiako with TRM Training I hope to inspire and elevate our tauira to become the best versions of themselves by supporting them and guiding them through this phase of their journey. I hope to help them see the potential within themselves so they can go out into the world knowing they can do anything they set their minds too.

Ki te watea te hinegaro, me te kaha rere o te wairua. Ka taea nga mea katoa.”
When the mind is free and the spirit flows freely, all things are possible.
- Ngapo Wehi

Angus Te Puni.

Ko Kōkai te maunga
Ko Hotohoto te awa
Ko Whareponga te marae
Ko Te Aitanga-a-Mate te hapū
Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi
Ko Hilda Te Puni rāua ko Ray Manuel ōku mātua
Ko Katrina Teiri tōku hoa rangatira
Ko Angus Te Puni Manuel tōku ingoa

He Papa Tikanga

NZ Certificate in Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) Level 3 TWOA | Te Pou Hono ki Toi Level 4 TWWOA

Most if not all of our staff here at TRM Training come from the same or similar environments as our Ākonga (Learners.) These lived experiences shape the lens we see through and inform our approach into how best to engage with our Ākonga and help them on their learning journeys.

Ngā mihi.

Iequarn Te Wiki-Mu

Ko Horouta te waka, ko Hikurangi te maunga, ko Waiapu te awa, ko Ngati Porou te iwi, ko Pakirikiri te marae, ko Te Whanau a Ruataupare te hapu, ko Iequarne TeWiki-Mu ahau.

As a former student now turned kaiawhina of TRM Training (whakamana tane), I have decided to use the knowledge, skills and the platform that I have been given to help other rangatahi see their potential and reach their goals, so that they too can make a change and have a better future for themselves.

WHAKAMANA MAHI

Orapai Stewart

Marama Puketapu

Kia whai kororia te Atua i runga rawa, kia mau te rongo ki runga ki te whenua, me te whakaaro pai ki nga tangata.
Ruka 2:14

Katarina

He uri tenei nō Te Atiawa me Tuhoe me ngati porou, E tipu ake au ki Waiwhetu pa. He mama ahau e rua aku tamariki. He kamahi ki Te Rito Maioha

As the Administrator Kaimahi Tari for TRM Training and Whakamana Mahi, I am honored and grateful to work alongside our incredible team who tautoko and manaki whānau committed to building their own paths to success. Together, we weave a tapestry of resilience, hope, and transformation, empowering each individual to realise their full potential and journey towards a brighter future.

Hapaitia te ara tika pumau ai te rangatiratanga mo nga uri whakatipu.

(Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future generations)

- Certificate Horticulture (Level 2)

- Te Tohu Whakahaere Pūtea

Certificate in Money Management (Level 3)

- Personal Financial Capability and Financial Services (Level 3)

- Retail & Customer Care (Level 4)

- Currently - Diploma Maori Mental Health & Addictions (Level 6)

KAITIAKI O TE TAIAO

Jordan Mansell

He hōnore he kōroria ki te Atua, He maungārongo ki te whenua, He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Tēnā koutou katoa

Ko Jordan Mansell tōku ingoa

He uri tēnei nō Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Ngā Puhi, engari ko Wainuiomata tōku ngākau, tōku tūrangawaewae, tōku kainga

No reira, ka nui te mihi.

It is an honour and a blessing to serve in the community, especially in such a time as this. I am passionate about supporting young Tāne to create a means and a pathway towards opportunities that they seek. This is done in an environment that is both safe and upholds the Mana and integrity of everyone. With previous experience as a support worker in the housing sector, supporting whānau that have high, complex needs, and are some of the most vulnerable in Aotearoa. Combined with my work history as a qualified Restaurant Manager, has allowed me to work alongside people of all ages, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and developed skills to be able to assess the needs and barriers of our ākonga and the best way to achieve their desired pathway. These experiences have prepared me for the mahi I am most passionate about.

Currently studying Bachelor of Ministry Bmin(Level 7)

National Diploma in Hospitality (Operational Management) (Level 5), Quick Service Restaurant Management

National Certificate in Maori Performing Arts (Performance)(Level 4)

Poupou Hui te reo (Level 4)

Te Pou Hono Ki Toi (Level 4) Whakairo Tikanga and Basic Carving Techniques

Ariana Mahuika

Tēnā koe e te kaipānui,

He uri au no te Te Tairawhiti ki Whakawhitira, ko Te Whanau-o-Rakaimataura te hapu, ko Ngati Porou te iwi, Ko Ariana Mahuika awau.

My role within TRM Training is to manaaki our Rangatahi and tautoko our Kaimahi. I also assist with the Literacy and Numeracy Program, partnered with Land Based Training, offering Akonga of all ages skills in basic raranga (weaving) that connect with Te Taiao. My passion is to empower Akonga to express their creativity, build confidence, and achieve self-sustainability through a Mātauranga Māori approach, creating meaningful pathways for future generations.

“Tangata ako ana i te kaenga, te turanga ki te marae, tau ana” - A person nurtured in the community contributes strongly to society.

Nga mihi,

Ari

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