Our People
Rangimarie Ngamotu - Chairperson
Rangimarie also has a very strong connection to the land and shareholders where she holds the position of trustee. Rangimarie’s passion is teaching Te Reo Maori to the tamariki nohinohi of Nga Kohanga Reo in Tuwharetoa. Rangimarie was a key member in establishing the Kohanga and her dedication and commitment to Te Reo Maori was rewarded in 1990 where, she was presented with the QSM medal.
Buddy Nikora - Trustee
Buddy has been a Chartered Accountant practicing in Rotorua since 1973 with clients involved in farming, forestry, geothermal, hydro, engineering, subdivisions, tourism and commercial property investments also in the social services field of health, social welfare and training for employment. He first became involved with the trust in 1981. He was appointed as a trustee by the Maori Land Court in 1994 and was also appointed by the trustees as a director on Tauhara Development Ltd.
Aroha Campbell - Trustee
Aroha has held the position of Trustee since the early nineties. Aroha was appointed executive officer of Tauhara North No2 Trust in July 2006 and also a director on Tauhara Development Ltd (TDL) in August 2006. Prior to joining the Trust full time, Aroha worked in the timber industry for nineteen years in various key positions within supply chain and the last six years in IT development. As the executive officer, one of Aroha’s many responsibilities is to drive innovation, manage change and direct the Trusts business, actively developing the alignment of agreed processes and procedures.
Adele Barsdell (B.Ed, Dip.MM)– Associate Trustee
Adele is a young and upcoming woman of Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa descent. She currently is the Administrator for Te Runanga o Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa Incorporated. She has worked for different organisations in a variety of roles ranging from Chain Supply Management to research for Iwi casebooks. Adele is currently completing a Post-graduate diploma in Maori Management with Auckland University.
Kevin McLoughlin
Has been bought on board to manage the trusts commercial activities. He comes from a banking background, having spent 27 years in specialist areas of agribusiness, commercial and international finance. A significant part of Kevin’s role will be to represent the trust at joint venture board level with the Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Development. One of his key focuses going forward will be to develop a strong governance and financial reporting structure.
Ngahihi o te ra Bidois BBS (Marketing), Dip Tch, M.Ed (Hons) Director of Kauri Ltd, Speaker, Author, Consultant
Ngahihi o te ra Bidois is an owner of Tauhara North No.2 Trust through his mother Doreen Tithuia Tanirau who passed away in 1983. He is an International Speaker, author and Consultant and VIP Host from Kauri Limited, a company he has developed with his wife Carolyn. “My passion is the development of people in the area of leadership. I have been privileged to be invited to develop Leaders throughout the world in Singapore, Malaysia, Cornwall, America and England and also throughout New Zealand. I am convinced that if we develop people as our most important resource then the land and organisational outcomes develop automatically. I am keen to be a part of the development of our people of Tauhara North No.2 Trust.” “Ehara taku toa I te takitahi, engari he toa takitini.” My achievements are not mine alone but are those of many.
Ché Charteris
I am 30 years-old and of Ngati Tahu descent. Over the past few years I have been looking for an opportunity to use my knowledge and experience to help our people’s growth through good management of our assets, and to learn more about our rohe and history. Having grown up on a farm and working in forestry I have a close attachment to the land. I am interested in learning more about my whakapapa, our rohe, and our people’s history, and making sure that I pass this on as my family grows later in the year. I hope to use my experience dealing with big companies, working in a range of government agencies and knowledge of big infrastructure, alongside my passion for promoting and supporting our people’s growth, to contribute to the work of the Trust, while learning more about myself and where I come from.
Rawiri Te Whare
I have served and continue to serve on a number of major governance boards. I have held senior management positions for the past 15 years. I am committed to advancing the affairs of our iwi of Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa, as a whole, inclusive of the affairs of Tauhara North No2 Trust. I currently head up a cultural revitalization programme for Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa. I serve in a leading kaumatua role for the iwi at tangihanga, hura kohatu, hui whenua and wananga. I represent the iwi in a number of major forums, locally, regionally and nationally. My overall attitude and commitment is always to find a way forward on all major affairs for our people.
Roger Pikia
Roger owns and operates a small consultancy firm that specializes in corporate owned agricultural and forestry businesses with a particular focus on indigenous economies Roger is a company director for SENZR based in San Diego, USA. SENZR commercialises meat processing IP and technology in North America and Mexico. Other directorships include Te Arawa Group Holdings (property, forestry, farming and geothermal energy), ZEFLEX (emissions IT modeling) and TUKIA GROUP (investment and land management). Roger has extensive experience in corporate management having spent five years in senior management with AgResearch, New Zealands largest Crown Research Institute. Roger is chairman of three of his tribal economic authorities which are engaged in farming, geothermal energy and tourism. All three enterprises are located along side the Waikato River.