Trust’s new CEO keen to contribute
Te Aorangi Dillon steps into Tumu Whakarae role
Ahaka po¯ whiri took place at Kanihi Ma¯whitiwhiti Pa, Okaiawa, on Friday to formally welcome Te Aorangi Dillon into her new role as Tumu Whakarae, chief executive of Te Korowai o Nga¯ruahine Trust.
Te Aorangi is an uri of Nga¯ ruahine; Nga¯ti Ha¯ua, O¯kahu-Inuawai and Kanihi-Umutahi hapu¯ , is an active uri in the iwi and was an elected Nga¯ti Ha¯ua trustee on Te Korowai Board. She says she is looking forward to taking on the challenges of the role.
“I’m looking forward to following
My wha¯ nau and I are excited about what our contribution will be like over the next couple of years. Te Aorangi Dillon
on with the work of our previous and current boards and our previous and current GMs. No¯ ku ke¯ te whiwhi, kua riro i ahau te¯nei turanga.
“It’s an exciting time for Nga¯ruahinerangi, Te Korowai o Nga¯ruahine was established in 2013 and we have seen many of our rangatira of their time pass away between now and then. Those who fought hard for our tupuna legacies to be acknowledged in order to provide a future for their tamariki and their mokopuna.
“I’m just another cog in that wheel, very fortunate to have been afforded this opportunity to work alongside my people in a slightly different capacity to what I have been already, my wha¯ nau and I are excited about what our contribution will be like over the next couple of years.”
Paula Carr, Pouwhakarae, said Te Aorangi has experience in Ma¯ori strategic development, governance and management and her vision and strategic nous was what was needed at the helm. She brought with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in social services and engagement.
“Last year the Te Korowai Board approved our five-year strategy, and most recently our Te Ara Toiroa — Nga¯ruahine procurement strategy.
We are going through a growth phase, where our people are at the helm, and we are unapologetically Nga¯ruahinefocused. The appointment of Te Aorangi puts this whakaaro into practice and continues a legacy of strong succession of Nga¯ ruahine uri leadership.”