Rūnanga

Co-chair: Eru Morgan

Eruera Morgan (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Tapuika, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Tāwhaki, Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Tara Tokanui, Ngāti Naho, Ngāti Potūkeka, Waikato) has 30 years’ experience working in broadcasting, radio, film, Television, and digital media as a practitioner, strategic leader, manager and more recently has been a board member of ‘Ngā Aho Whakaari’, (Māori film and Television industry. He also brings a strong voice for Māori communities and social development, language, and cultural revitalisation to everything he is involved in. Eruera is an active member of his various communities, hapū, iwi and his respective marae.

Eru is passionate about Māori development and Māori communities thriving and succeeding as Māori. Eruera has completed his master's thesis on Mauri of Māori media, whakawātea a decolonizing practice of Māori media with first-class honours. Eruera is also a Director of the Independent Kaupapa Māori research centre Pūrangakura and a Senior Leader with Stantec professional services, ensuring authentic Māori partnership is considered and valued in planning, designing, and delivering infrastructural developments throughout Aotearoa.

More importantly, Eruera is husband to Jenny Lee-Morgan, an active Koro to his three cheerful mokopuna, and father to his seven tamariki, a sibling to his ten brothers and sisters and an uncle to many iramotu.

Co-chair: Wyndi Tagi

Wyndi Tagi (Te Ati-Hau-Nui-A-Paparangi) is a Co-founder of WE Mana alongside her husband Eli, Public Speaker & Business Coach. Beyond titles, she's a devoted mother to five sons and cherishes her role as a grandmother to three baby girls.

Rooted in her heritage as Ati-Hau-Nui-A-Paparangi on one side and Greek & European on the other, Wyndi channels her diverse background into a singular mission: enhancing the mana of Māori and Pacific people. Her journey is deeply personal, having navigated the challenges of single motherhood, blended families, and the rigours of entrepreneurship; she’s also a cancer survivor.

Armed with a business, finance, and banking background, she coaches small businesses, spearheads financial literacy programs, and fosters cultural values within the fabric of financial success. Her initiatives extend to Samoa, and soon Fiji, where she champions outsourcing work and economic growth.

Member: Tipi Arthur

Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Whitireia te munga
Ko Parirua te awa
Ko Raukawa te moana
Ko Ngati Toa te iwi
Ko Takapuwahia te marae
Ko toa Rangatira te whare tupuna
Ko Tiparere (Tipi) toku ingoa

Tipi is very much centred in the Otara community, having serviced the Otara community in the Police for twelve years in various roles, community-related. Tipi has also served with Manukau City Council, and Auckland Council in a community advisory role. Currently, Tipi is fortunate to continue to work in the Otara community with Oranaga Tamariki in the Youth Justice arena.

Tipi is also fortunate to be on the Hillary collegiate board of trustees and the chairperson of the Otara Lakes and Waterways Trust including a trustee of the Otara Network Action Committee, commonly referred to as ONAC. Every month Tipi facilitates and holds the Otara community’s safety network hui in partnership with Te Puke Otara. It has been a privilege to be of some small service to our beautiful community. Without a doubt, Tipi is invested in his whanau, his many mokopuna in particular. Tipi is blessed to have married Lesa Fruean. Her father is from the beautiful Samoan village of Faatoia, Upolu, and her mother is from Molifanua.

Member: Parehuia Enari

Parehuia Enari (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Ruapani) is the co-principal of Pacific Advance Secondary School alongside her husband, Ala’imalo Falefatu Enari - a kura kaupapa Pasifika dedicated to nurturing the rangatahi of Te Moana Nui-ā-Kiwa. He uri nō te Tairāwhiti. Ko Te Aitanga-ā-Māhaki, ko Rongowhakaata ngā iwi. She is passionate about developing extraordinary Māori and Pacific kaiako to inspire our rangatira mo apopo.

With over 30 years of experience in the teaching profession, spanning primary, secondary, and adult education, and extensive leadership and mentoring roles, her greatest accomplishment is raising three outstanding sons.

Based in South Auckland, where her family has been rooted for the past 9 years, she enjoys supporting kura and whānau sports and cultural activities, from local and national events to international stages.

Member: Brendon Green

Brendon Green (Ngāti Hikaro, Waikato Tainui, Ngāpuhi) has a background in chemical engineering. He has worked internationally in the electricity, dairy, water, energy and infrastructure sectors. He is currently on the board of Watercare, HIRINGA Energy Ltd and Waikato District Council’s Infrastructure Committee.

Member: Swanie Nelson

Swanie Nelson has a background in International Aid and Development, Film & Television, Education and Community & Youth Development.  She has served on several governance bodies as well as serving two terms on the Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board.  She is currently a senior advisor for E Tu Whānau working in the Māori Partnerships and Community team within MSD, and the founder of many initiatives within her home community of Ōtara.

In essence, my career philosophy would be about creating environments where rangatahi and whānau can discover their strengths, build on them, and lead the way in shaping the future of their communities.

Westpac Women in Business Winner and a Bachelor of Applied Business with Distinction.

Ōtara, Auckland, working from home flexible and available most days and actively involved in Kapa haka and Basketball.

Member: Awhina Kanohi

Tēnā koutou, Ko Awhina Kanohi tōku ingoa. No Tūhoe me Ngāti Porou ōku iwi. I'm in a Senior leadership role as the Pouraki Taura Tangata - Partnership Manager for TupuToa, to empower and grow more Māori and Pacific Leaders for a greater Aotearoa.

I am passionate in improving educational, employment and economic outcomes for Māori, through culturally driven kaupapa that achieves success and prosperity in all areas of their lives.

I’ve previously worked at Independent Māori Statutory Board, Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei Whai Maia, Te Puni Kōkiri and tertiary sector specialising in education, employment and career outcomes for rangatahi Māori.

I graduated from Auckland University with a Post Graduate Diploma in Business for Māori Development, including Bachelor of Arts from Waikato University. Masters in Neuro Linguistics Practitioner Training. An Alumni of the Global Women’s Activate Leaders Program.

I reside in Papatoetoe and I’m a passionate globetrotter with an appreciation for style, fashion and food. I enjoy exploring new cultures and forging connections across continents.