Profiles of Te Wero members (2004)
Te Wero, was established to provide an independent perspective to that of the community and voluntary sector and of government.
Members
Enid Leighton (Chair) - Ngati Awa
Enid Leighton is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Ngati Awa Social and Health Services in Whakatane and as the former General Manager of the Disabilities Resource Centre EBOP has been in General Management for the past 9 years.
An extensive background in the health and social sectors Enid has recently developed and continued to grow and integrate the service delivery areas of Ngati Awa which include health, social, employment and housing programmes.
Enid is a Director of the Eastern Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation, and a trustee of the Bay of Plenty Community Trust. A former member of the Community and Voluntary Sector Working Party and Steering Group, Enid was recently re-appointed to Stage 3 as Chairperson of Te Wero to further develop the Maori components of the Community & Voluntary sector work programme.
She was appointed a Companion of the Queens Service Order (Q.S.O) for Public Services in 2003.
Atareta Poananga - Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu
Atareta is a Lawyer and a Gisborne District Councillor. She has had a life time of experience in Maori community development inclusive of Iwi, Hapu and Whanau, in urban areas.
Darrin Haimona – Ngati Haua, Tainui
Donna Matahaere-Atariki - Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngā Rauru
Pat Seymour - Nga Puhi, Ngati Whatua
Pat has been actively involved in community development for many years and has been working for the council of social services for over 16 years.
She was a district councillor for three years. Pat is currently the manager of Tokoroa Council of Social Services.
Tony Spelman - Ngāti Hikairo, Tainui
Tony is a member of Te Wero and brings many years experience of working for
both Crown agencies and his Iwi Rünanga on the political, social and
community implications of the relationship between Crown and Māori under Te
Tiriti/Treaty of Waitangi.
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