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Ko te whenua, e mau tonu ana e te whānau, ka whakamahia hei oranga mō te whenua me ngā uri katoa mō ake tonu atu – Land retained by whanau, utilised to sustain and enhance the well-being of the land and descendants, will last forever.
Tawapata South Incorporation is a Māori agri-business based in Mahia, New Zealand.
Mission:
Our whakapapa connects us to our whenua, our moana and the tāonga we have responsibility for, we will manage our relationships in a away that achieves the well-being of our lands, waters and people
The current Committee of Management members are:
Lester White Ko Horouta me Takitimu nga Waka
Ko Te Whanga a Ruawharo te Moana
Ko Taupiri te Maunga
Ko Te Rahui a Whaanga te Puna wai
Ko Pukaea te Whare
Ko Ngati Hikairo te Hapu
Ko Rongomaiwahine te Whaea
Ko Kahungunu te Tangata
Marina Toatoa is of Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tuwharetoa and Ngāpuhi descent. Marina has worked 20+ years in the banking industry, her current role is in the regulatory compliance space, providing analysis services for the development of effective solutions for business initiatives, as a Business Analyst. Living in Melbourne for 14yrs, Marina returned to Hastings, Hawkes Bay in 2017. With her banking experience and qualifications she will support the upliftment of the current portfolio and strategy for Tawapata South and Waikawa, working towards sustainability for Tawapata & Waikawa’s taiao and viability of all opportunities Tawapata South Inc may engage.
Dean Whaanga: Dean descends from Rongomaiwahine, Ngati Kahungunu, Rakaipāka, Ngai Tu, Ngai Tarewa, Ngai Te Rakato, Nga Hikairo, Ngai Tama and is current Chair for the Tawapata South and Waikawa Inc. Dean has experienced an extensive and successful military career, coupled with a relatively long sojourn with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Diplomatic Corps travelling extensively. Dean now lives in Mahia on a lifestyle block, a small motel business and works for Mann Associates as a security officer for the RocketLab Contract. Dean holds an International Diploma in Business Management. Dean also is a local Honorary Fisheries Officer, Deputy Chief Fire Officer Nuhaka Brigade, Kaitiaki – Te Hoe, Justice of the Peace, Chair of the Ihaka Whaanga Whanau Trust, Trustee of Te Hononga o Nga Awa, Trustee of Ruawharo Marae Board of Trustees, Treasurer Nuhaka VFB. Dean is married to Lorna, has two adult children, 3 mokopuna.
Murray McGregor Born and raised in Wairoa. I live in Gisborne, married with 3 adult children and 5 mokopuna. I have whakapapa links to Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tamānuhiri, Rakaipaaka, Rongomaiwahine, Kahungunu ki te Wairoa and Ngāti Pahauwera. My working career started in Gisborne as a clerical cadet in the Department of Māori Affairs under the Māori Affairs trade training scheme until the devolution of the Department into the Ministry of Justice for 35 years almost entirely in the Māori Land Court. I also worked in the Māori Trust Office for 7 years. I currently work for the Ministry of Māori Development (Te Puni Kōkiri) as an advisor. I have spent my entire working life working with and for Māori land owners. I am also a committee member on several other Māori incorporations as well as a trustee on an Ahu Whenua Trust. I am a Justice of the Peace and Marriage Celebrant.
KEY WORK EXPERIENCE
● Heavy Rigid / Concrete Agitator Truck Driver/Operator – 8 years.
● Community Advisor & Representative (20 plus years)
● Environmental – RMA consent processing and compliance for Whanau, Hapu, marae. Lobby Local, Regional & Central government.
● Heretaunga Taiwhenua, Ngati Kahungunu Iwi – Trustee, Finance committee.
● Kahungunu Asset Holding Company (3 year term) – Start-up team member, develop initial business partnerships.
● HDC Maori Advisory Standing Committee Chairperson. Maori representative, visit to sister city, Guilin, China.
● MLC – Maori Land Online advisory and development committee member.
● Department of Corrections – Midland Region. Regional Advisor Maori Service Development – 12 month contract, cultural policy/initiatives development and support.
● Computer IT Career (35 plus years)
● Graphic Designer, EIT- Computer Tutor, NZQA – Moderator Computing, Program Facilitator (Business & Computing).
● CCL Trilogy Business Systems, North Island Contract Manager.
● Yates Corporation – User Support Analyst, Systems Support Analyst, Analyst Programmer, Computer Operator.
FAMILY
I was raised in the knowledge that there is only one God and our saviour is Jesus Christ and families are everything. I am the second of 10 siblings. Married to the queen of Bridge Pa, another daughter of Rongomaiwahine. We have 5 children and 10 mokopuna. Dad was a shearer & fencer. Mum worked in the fields, orchards and packhouses. Our parents worked long hard hours and taught us kids the same principle.
ASPIRATIONS AS TRUSTEE
● Continue to protect ownership of Incorporation lands and assets.
● Help grow and develop assets and new opportunities.
● Increase benefits to all shareholders.
Robyn Tomlinson Robyn is the appointed Secretary/Accountant for Tawapata South and has worked extensively with the Committee since 2012. Robyn is one of two partners at Coates Associates Chartered Accountants and prior to studying Accountancy, Robyn completed a Bachelor of Horticultural Science at Massey University. Having worked alongside Maori organisations since the 1990s, Robyn has wide ranging experience in assisting with Maori business and governance matters. As a descendant of Ngāti Kahungunu, Rakaipaaka, Robyn feels very privileged to be engaged by the Incorporation. Robyn is married to Mark and they have 3 children. In her spare time Robyn likes to play tennis, travel, watch her children’s sport and spend time at their family bach in Mahia.
