Māori Partnership Committee
The purpose of the Māori Partnership Committee is to advocate on behalf of and in the best interests of tāngata whenua in the District (including the descendants of hapū of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Rangitāne o Wairarapa) and to ensure that the Council is fulfilling its obligations to them.
The Māori Partnership Committee is comprised of two representatives from each of the three South Wairarapa marae, two representatives from Pae Tū Mokai o Tauira, one representative from each of the two Wairarapa Iwi, two councillors, and the mayor.
Māori Partnership Committee membership
- Mayor Fran Wilde
- Cr Andrea Rutene
- Cr Simone Baker
- Gillies Baker – Papawai Marae
- Whitu Karauna – Hau Ariki Marae
- JD Smith – Hau Ariki Marae
- Memory Te Whaiti Kohunui Marae
- Denise Riwai – Kohunui Marae
- Karen Mikaera – Pae tū Mōkai o Tauira
- Mark Fenwick – Pae tū Mōkai o Tauira
- Dottie Whittaker – Rangitāne o Wairarapa Iwi
- One appointment from Ngāti Kahangugu Iwi remains
Contact the Māori Partnership Committee
Correspondence may be directed to Principal Advisor, Pou Māori (narida.hooper@swdc.govt.nz) or the Committee Advisor (shanin.brider@swdc.govt.nz).