Deputy-Chairperson: Graeme Lane (elected to committee at AGM and appointed to Dep Chair by Committee).
served as alternate to the TRoNT rep for two years and spent three months of that time standing in following the resignation of the Waihao Representative. Dave has also spent some time on, and is committed to, the question of who owns the land the marae stands on.
Secretary: Jennifer Thomas Jennifer is the daughter of David and Lorna Thomas and partner of Angus McLean. She has three children Mark (deceased) Beth and Helen and two grandchildren.
Committee: Larrianne Casserly Larrianne Casserly is the granddaughter of Joseph and Repika Mei Heath and daughter of Thomas Heath. She spent her first 21 working years as a hairdresser and colour and wardrobe consultant. Larriane has been an Ordained Minister since 1988. She has served on many trust boards, including Bridge Training and Employment Trust, which trained long-term unemployed Māori in the building industry. Larrianne is currently working as a life coach. She and her husband Pat have been business partners most of their married life. Larrianne has five children, 11 grandchildren and her involvement in Waihao will bring strong commitment for the wellbeing of kaumātua.
Currently Jennifer is the house manager in a boarding school she is also a music tutor. Previously she has worked as an office administrator, health and safety officer, receptionist and ambulance officer. Jennifer has been on the Waihao executive for a twoyear term. Previously she was a trustee and chairperson for Ngā Tutukitanga o Taieri, Area Committee of Taieri St John Ambulance as well as committee member of the Ambulance Officers Institute. Treasurer: Dave Thomas David is the son of Minnie Paiki and William Thomas. He is one of eight children and was educated at Willowbridge, Morven and Waimate High. David left school at 17 to work with the National Service Department in Wellington managing the ballot process for the armed services. He joined the NZ Army in 1942, left New Zealand in May 1945 for the Middle East and then went to Japan for six months in 1946. He came home in 1947 and returned to the National Service working with the Rehabilitation Department. Later on he went to work with the Labour Department in Dunedin. He was a safety inspector and worked his way up through the ranks. Dave became the Superintendant there in 1975, working in Timaru for a year, then returned to Dunedin as second in charge, prior to his retirement in 1983. He was treasurer for Waihao for about three years and started taking part in Waihao affairs in 1996. He
Michelle Heath Young Michelle is the great-granddaughter of Joseph and Ripeka Mei Heath. Despite distance, Michelle has been actively involved with Waihao for nearly 20 years. Michelle is an Associate at Simpson Grierson law firm in Auckland and is part way through her masters in Commercial Law with a focus on governance. Michelle has performed extensive pro bono legal work for various community organisations including Otara Community Law Centre, Starship Hospital, The Fred Hollows Foundation and The Silver Ribbon Foundation. Michelle is keen to put her skills to work for the betterment of Waihao people with a focus on kawanatanga that is transparent and accountable and empowerment through education and personal development.
Kāti Huirapa Rūnanga ki Puketeraki Happy Birthday to Cyril Kent Nicole Loper Mark Loper Aroha Ellison Paul Simon Blake Kellas Kevin Duff Matapura Ellison Izaak Parata Atawhai Parata Rachel Shaw Jesse Nicolaou
David Ellison Thomas Ennis Samantha Jardine Pamela Duff Zack Williams Joy Smith Patrick Collings
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He Pēpi Congratulations from pōua Matapura Ellison to Melissa Ellison and Richard Brandon on the birth of their second daughter, Hana Nikuru Joy Brandon, a sister for Maearoa.
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