Tēnā koutou koutoa, my name is Anakura Kingi Taumaunu and it has been my honour to be a member of the Whangara B5 Incorporation Committee of Management.

As a shareholder and committee member, I draw strength and pride from the successes of the past, and from the efforts of each generation that has made progress for the farm.

My personal philosophy is to remember our values and our commitments, to each other, and the legacy of our tipuna and the promise for future generations.

I would like to thank the many people associated with the incorporated blocks that have worked so hard over the many years to get our farms to where they are.

We owe a great debt of gratitude to the committee, workers and shareholders past and present. Without their work and dedication, the success of Whangara Farms would not look the way it is and the growth it has seen over the years.

I am fortunate and excited to be holding the Rangatahi position on Whangara B5. The position was created with succession planning in mind, it provides Rangatahi with the opportunity to not only learn about governance but also experience, support and take part in different roles and responsibilities of board members. 

I was born and bred in Te Tairāwhiti, and Te Tairāwhiti is at the heart of everything I do. My passion for our people, our land and our culture means that this position is one I am privileged to fulfill and will work hard to excel in. 

I am particularly interested in innovation and sustainability, and I look forward to the opportunity to put some of my learnings into practice at home. 

Recently I completed a Māori pre-governance programme through Victoria University and have held leadership roles through different community groups but I am relatively new to this space. Since taking up the Rangatahi role in February 2019, I have been learning the ropes and hope to take on more responsibilities in the near future. 

I see the role of a board member as being a kaitiaki. Some define kaitiaki simply as ‘guardian’ but I believe it also encapsulates working with and utilising the environment for the betterment of our present and future generations. I will do my best to act as a Kaitiaki for Whangara Farms. 

Ko Whangara te putahitanga o te tangata, ko Whangara te parekereke o te korero!

Naku iti nei, Hinemihiata Lardelli

Kia ora koutou katoa,

I was born and raised in Whangara. I went to primary and intermediate at Whangara School, attended workshop at Tolaga Bay Area School, completing all levels of NCEA at Lytton High School and graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Management Studies degree (BMS), majoring in Logistics and Economics.

I have been raised by my mother (Nohoroa) and my papa (Jack) to have much aroha for our whānau and to care for the whenua that supports us.  My father (Bob) and my university career has taught me to be patience, considerate and to ensure the books are always balanced to live a long and successful life.

Since graduating from university, I have started my career in a logistics company called Netlogix. Currently I am an Accounts Assistant but expect to move to the Operations side of the business soon. In the logistics world, Netlogix is referred as a third-party logistics provider (3PL). Essentially, we are the middleman between clients who want goods to be moved and carriers such as truck drivers who can complete the deliveries on our behalf. I have been enjoying every moment of my time here, as it is the practical side of what I studied.

I have been in the Whangara B5 Committee for one year in October. I haven’t been delegated many roles as of yet, but I have been attending our committee meetings and providing my input on many internal matters. I appreciate and still feel extremely honoured to be serving on the committee and expect in due time to give back where I can. I expect to continue to learn more and aspire to see our whānau and whenua prosper into the future.

Ngā mihi nui,
Kaeroeroe Haapu-Wood

Being Ngāti Konohi/Ngāti Ira, Māori and educated, are my priorites. Why? This equips me to be actively involved with the development of Whangara entities and – by trial and error – to identify my kaitiaki responsibilities as Ahikā on the marae, to our moana and whenua.  What’s more, I learnt how important it is to future-proof our cultural economic well-being.

So, how?

I am organised, self-motivating, reliable and honest. I have learnt to be goal-orientated, to focus on problem solving and to strive for excellence.  In addition, I am not afraid of challenges and employ planning skills to track, report, improve and meet objectives.  My whakapapa provides framework for me to network with the extensive Tairāwhiti whānau and my education has taught me how to seek out answers.  Furthermore, I am willing to work hard to develop a template that the committee can use to direct our cultural economic growth and to create our own options going forward.

Waimarama attended Canterbury University between 1981 and 1983 graduating with a bachelor’s degree in history.  During that time, she was also a member of New Zealand's national netball team, the Silver Ferns, her career spanning from 1981 to 1991. She played in the Silver Ferns team that won the 1987 Netball World Championships, and was also captain of the team in the last three years of her international career. 

Waimarama has experience in sport management and governance spanning many years and two countries.   In 1998 Waimarama was appointed as National Performance Director for All England Netball and remained in that role until 2003. During that time, she was also the assistant coach for the England Netball team attending the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and the World Championships in 2003.  Whilst resident in the United Kingdom, Waimarama’s governance experience included appointment to the Establishment Board of the English Institute of Sport and as a Board member of the UK Sports Lottery Awards panel.    

Returning home in 2003, Waimarama worked for the State Services Commission managing the Chief Executive Employment and Development unit. In 2008 she accepted the position of assistant coach for the Silver Ferns and in October 2011, took over as head coach.  In New Zealand Waimarama’s governance roles have extended across a diverse range of interests including The Correspondence School, The Broadcasting Standards Authority, the Alcohol Advisory Council, Sport New Zealand, the New Zealand Parole Board, KidsCan, High Performance Sport New Zealand and the New Zealand Olympic Committee.   

Waimarama was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the Māori Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.  For services to sport she was awarded an MBE in 1992 and the ONZM in 2016.