Skip Content
TWoA reception

Two new committees have been established to provide a kaumātua perspective and a kaimahi voice at the senior leadership level of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, with the aim of strengthening the performance of our organisation. 

The two new committees are named Te Taumata Kaumātua and Te Muka Kaimahi. 

Te Taumata Kaumātua will guide Te Taiurungi, Dr Jim Mather, on specific cultural matters relevant to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and will meet at least quarterly. It will provide guidance and advice on emerging issues and support with managing relationships with Māori entities and other key stakeholders. 

Mita Te Hae, the former chairman of Te Kahui Amorangi, which was dissolved in 2014, will be a member of the new committee and will provide a link and transition of knowledge from one to the other. Te Taumata Kaumātua will also include two kaumātua appointed by Te Taiurungi as well as three kaumātua representatives from each of our takiwā - Te Ihu, Te Waenga and Te Kei.  

Te Muka Kaimahi is a staff forum that also reports directly to Te Taiurungi to ensure that the ‘kaimahi voice’ is conveyed to both Ngā Tumu and Te Mana Whakahaere. The committee’s function includes acting as a ‘sounding board’, sharing kaimahi views and providing feedback on organisational progress. 

Te Muka Kaimahi will consist of Te Taiurungi, two kaimahi nominated by each takiwā director, and one representing Te Puna Mātauranga. It will meet bi-monthly. 

It is planned that both new committees will have their inaugural meetings in February 2017.


 Back to news & events

Published On: 17 Jan, 2017

Article By:



Other Articles

  • 06 June 2023

    Wānanga Team Leadership programme uplifts Christchurch local

    Christchurch local, Sai Vaega has always aspired to make a positive impact in his community and the well-being of those around him.

  • 23 May 2023

    Dyslexia was no barrier for wānanga student

    Small business owner, Kawhena Rangihaeata Puha, overcame her struggles with dyslexia to complete the Level 4 Certificate in Small Business last year at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

  • 17 May 2023

    Multiple sclerosis diagnosis leads to rongoā Māori studies

    After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, Arron Learmond began a journey of learning, researching and experimenting with herbal medicine and rongoā Māori.

  • 16 May 2023

    Representing tāne in the weaving classroom

    Weku Kereopa may have been the only tāne (male) in his raranga (weaving) class but that didn’t deter him from completing the Diploma in Māori and Indigenous Art.