Meet Our Poutiaki

The Board of Trustees role is to oversee the governance for Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust.

The role of Associates is to create pathways for adult registered members to develop the knowledge and skills required for future potential roles in the Ngāti Tama Group, including Trustee, Director, employee, appointed kōmiti member, and/or mandated representative.

Anthony Little
Anthony LittleChair
Phil Sparks
Phil SparksDeputy Chair
Margie Little
Margie LittleTrustee
Fred Te Miha
Fred Te MihaTrustee
Kerensa Johnston
Kerensa JohnstonTrustee
Andrew Stephens
Andrew StephensTrustee
Nikita Day
Nikita DayTrustee
Raewyn Klenner
Raewyn KlennerAssociate Trustee

Meet Our Staff

Ngāti Tama staff are employed by the board to deliver the operations of the Trusts work.

Hemi Sundgren
Hemi SundgrenTe Pouwhakahaere
General Manager
Te Ahu Rei
Te Ahu ReiTe Pou Hāpai Tikanga
Cultural Manager
Dayveen Stephens
Dayveen StephensTe Pou Taiao
Environment Manager
Robert Hovenden
Robert HovendenTe Pou Tahua
Group Accountant
Jacinta Beullens
Jacinta BeullensTe Pouwhakarakei
Graphic Designer
Jasmine James
Jasmine JamesPou Whakakori
Programme Co-ordination/
Events and Engagement
Kura Stafford
Kura StaffordTaiao
Contractor

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