Errol Murray

Rohe: Te Tai Tokerau

Errol is of Te Aupouri, Ngati Kuri, Te Rarawa, Ngai Takoto, Ngati Kahu and Nga Puhi descent. He has lived in Te Kao for over 25 years where both his parents were raised and is where he and his Cook Island wife raise their children.

Errol is General Manger for Whakawhiti Ora Pai, a Maori Primary Health organisation.  Errol has over 10 years experience in community and social work including managing social services for Te Runanga o Te Rarawa in Kaitaia. Errol was appointed to the board as the representative for Te Tai Tokerau in 2007.

Major Herewini

Rohe: Tainui

Major has a wealth of experience and knowledge in social services acquired from over 20 years with Social Welfare and Children, Youth and Family. Major was one of the first instigators of Te Kahui Atawhai o Te Motu held at Turangawaewae in 2000.

Major is currently involved with Raukura Waikato Social Services, an Iwi Social Service Provider for Tainui.

Maruhaeremuri Stirling

Rohe: Te Waipounamu

Maruhaeremuri was nominated by members in April 2009 to represent Iwi Maori Social services in Ngai Tahu. Ngai Tahu aim to build relationships with whanau, hapu, iwi organisations and to assist our people develop regionally and nationally. It is important to have our collective support for each other, sharing the best of our knowledge and skills to assist whanau, hapu and iwi.

Maruhaeremuri is currently involved as Kaumatua with Maatua Whangai Otautahi Social Services Trust.

Lisa King

Rohe: Te Upoko o Te Ika

Lisa is of Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa and Ngati Kohua whakapapa. Lisa was appointed to the board as the delegate for Te Upoko O Te Ika in March 2009 and nominated as secretary to the executive committee in November that same year.

Lisa has over 20 years of knowledge and experience in social work within statutory, iwi, Maori and community social service settings as a social worker, trainer, supervisor, child advocate, workforce development coordinator and consultant. Lisa has a passion and expertise for practitioner and provider development being committed to the provision of best services by Maori for Maori and best practice when working with children and young people.

Lisa is committed to the realisation of our vision to be a collective voice to empower Maori wellbeing, working in the best interests of tamariki and their whanau.

Stanley Walker

Rohe: Te Moko nui o te Kahui (Te Tai Rawhiti/Mataatua/Waiariki)

Stanley has a background degree in Social Work majoring in Bi-Culturalism and has been a member since November 2009. Stanley is a professional Trustee and sits on various boards at all levels which are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of Whanau, Hapu and Iwi.

He kaupapa tino nui rawa atu mo tatau mokopuna a nga wa e heke mai. Mauri oho, Mauri Ora.