Value added! The Potential: personally, professionally, politically!
TERRY HURIWAI (Chair)
Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Porou
Terry begun his career as a probation officer in Christchurch he formalised various roles at Te Rito Arahi, Māori Alcohol and Drug Treatment service with an iwi secondment in 1994. Since then, Terry has had roles in the National Addiction Centre at the University of Otago, the Ministry of Health, Matua Raki and now manager of the Te Hau Mārire programme within Te Rau Ora.
Throughout the many roles, Terry has taken every opportunity to share knowledge at local, regional and national levels–to influence and shape practice and service delivery to enhance Māori wellbeing.
Terry’s many achievements include publications in gambling, alcohol and other drug and workforce development. He has been involved in the development and implementation of the Takarangi Competency Framework and is a co-author of He Tete Kura, Māori Addiction Treatment:1980-2008. Terry can attest to the many challenges and continued growth in the sector.
JACQUI HAREMA
Ngāpuhi
Grown and nurtured in West Auckland and long-serving worker of Te Whānau o Waipareira, Jacqui (Director Whānau Ora) works along her team to develop and embed a fully integrated, multi –sector solution that is led and designed by families based on their aspirations.
She brings 20+ years’ experience in indigenous service provision, strategy and innovation, family-centred design, and implementing and embedding outcome frameworks
NGAMARU RAERINO
Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa
Ngamaru is an esteemed kaumatua within his whānau, community and nationally. He has a diverse background in multimedia, Māori health, education, economics and social services. He is committed to Maori development and te reo me ona tikanga. His work is grounded in the promotion of te ao Māori. He is retired and very much involved in community activities for Te Arawa and Mataatua tribes as a kaumatua, consultant and advisor. Aligning the Kaupapa Māori imperatives of language (te reo) protocols (tikanga) knowledge (mohio) and inter-relationships (whanaungatanga) utilising a cultro-linguistic referencing perspective.
He cultivaties and nurtures relevant and appropriate relationships within the multi-cultural landscape of New Zealand communities in health, education and performing arts.
Ta Taipakeke: Ka hua te Rata; The Rata blossoms….
This presentation is an insight and discourse into a group of elderly venerable people over the age of sixty-five years. Primarily they exercise, have fun and engage in a variety of social and community activities. Many come from a diverse range of backgrounds, race and social stratification. The group objective is to attain a fit and healthy disposition, enjoy the activities have fun and be happy.
These objectives and activities come under the mantle of cultro-linguistic alignment.