2 TE WAI MĀORI TRUST 2021/22

Governance

In November 2021 Donna Flavell (Waikato, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Ruapani) was appointed as Chair of Te Wai Māori Trust, with Pahia Turia (Ngā Wairiki, Ngāti Apa, Whanganui, Ngā Rauru and Ngāti Tūwharetoa) stepping down from the role to take up the position of Deputy Chair of the Te Ohu Kaimoana Board Donna remained supported by Pahia as a Director alongside

Rawiri Faulkner (Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāi Te Rangi – Director), Ian Ruru (Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tai, Te Whakatōhea – Alternate Director), Erina RawiriWatene (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāi Te Rangi – Alternate Director) and Maria Nepia (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Rakaipaaka – Alternate Director) .

Enhance the recognition and status of indigenous species

Indigenous freshwater species

Te Mana o ngā Tuna

Throughout this financial year, the Trust continued to support the Te Mana o Ngā Tuna rōpū, through resourcing the group to meet and offering secretariat support

Te Mana o Ngā Tuna is led by Ben Potaka (Atihaunui-aPāparangi, Ngāti Tuera, Ngāti Hinearo, Chair) and Charlie Bluett (Ngāti Awa, Deputy Chair), alongside members

Erina Watene-Rawiri (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto,