He uri tēnei nō Te Kapinga Hirini McClutchie.

Vicki Kershaw was seconded onto Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama in 2024. Her aim, as a trustee and Deputy Chair is to provide uri with the confidence that Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama is moving into a financially sustainable future that has transparent and robust processes, enabling the delivery of a Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama Strategic Plan that is endorsed by uri.

Her career has provided both operational leadership and governance experience. Starting as a Dental Therapist then moving into project management, programme management, then as a CEO of an aged care service primarily for first nations people in rural remote Western Australia. She was a Ministerial appointment to the Dental Council of New Zealand (DCNZ) and represented Ngāti Mutunga Iwi on Te Whare Pūnanga Kōrero for eight years.

Vicki feels fortunate that she was fortunate to grow up at Pukearuhe with a large extended whānau. She grew up in the rohe of her tūpuna learning to gather kai moana, free to roam and play on the beaches, swim, and fish at Wai-iti and Parininihi and explore the surrounding
bushland. 

"I believe it is important for our mokopuna to have access to their
tūrangawaewae, know their history, their whakapapa, and the stories of their tupuna."

He uri tēnei nō Tamati Rangiwhakahotu rāua ko Kōkiri.

Frances’ background is in education and management. She stood for the Board because she can see the opportunities our iwi has to exercise its role as kaitiaki. "We have the ngāhere, moana and awa, and our native manu are slowly returning. We’re so lucky this is our tūrangawaewae. But our mokopuna will experience a world that will be unfamiliar to my generation. They’ll have to cope with rising sea levels, weather extremes, and basic things like access to clean water, food security and safe housing. Our job is to help prepare them for these challenges. Tama Manawanui, Tama Manawaroa!”

Conrad leads the charge for protecting Ngāti Tama’s ngahere, the whenua and environment – Te Taiao and champion’s this cause on Te Rūnanga. His enthusiasm to help the Rūnanga to do the best for whanau and iwi, led him to take up the role as a trustee. Making sure members are aware of opportunities as they arise and making the most of them, are important for him.

He uri tēnei nō Rangikata White.

Te Rūnanga has co-opted Andrew Matuku to join the board. Andrew has a background in business with solid experience in balancing team performance along with meeting customer and business objectives. He holds a management position, where he manages around 30 staff, with SSA New Zealand at Port Taranaki. Creativity and seeing situations from different perspectives, comes naturally to Andrew. He draws on his aptitude for detail and being thorough, to inform his decision making. 

Reconnecting with whanau and tikanga as well as a desire to offer a helping hand, are key drivers that have attracted Andrew to the board.

He uri tēnei nō Tiaki Kapinga McClutchie.

Richard was born and rasied at Pukearuhe where he still resides along with his extended whānau. He brings pragmatism and a delivery approach to the board. Richard's key focus areas include creating an open and welcoming environment for all whānau; leading with integrity, honesty and transparency; education and leadership (skill development, educational achievement and fostering leaders within whānau) and job creation and enterprise (explore opportunities to create sustainable weath and financial security).

Throughout his career he’s been responsible for financial performance, managing people and implementing projects, asset management and logistics. He has a range of industry qualifications in automotive, plant and equipment, asset reliability and health and safety. Additionally, he worked in the tourism industry in the Middle East and Eastern Africa and took up other overseas roles.

Richard's aspiration is to create an environment for our people that fosters colaboration, inclusion and transperancy and to build on the work done thus far.

He uri tenei nō Rangikata White.

Ko ngā taura here o te puna taunaki, ka hono mai ngā uri ki te mana o te iwi.

Amanda is committed to supporting the growth, wellbeing, and connection of Ngāti Tama whānau. Guided by her tūpuna, her focus is on ensuring that our voices are heard and that uri are connected, empowered, and able to thrive.

Over recent years, she has worked alongside whanaunga to strengthen registration, build relationships, and advance initiatives that benefit whānau. She is dedicated to connecting whānau to hapū and iwi, and to ensuring that all voices – including those often overlooked – help shape the direction of the Rūnanga.

Through Te Puna Taunaki Ltd, Amanda has created opportunities for Ngāti Tama uri to gain skills, leadership experience, and pathways into employment within kaupapa Māori frameworks. This mahi supports our iwi to grow capability and contribute to our collective strength.

Amanda will continue to champion whānau-led initiatives, strengthen hapū and iwi connections, and support kaupapa guided by tikanga and the wisdom of Ngāti Tama tūpuna.