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Judith MacDonald<br />
(Rangitaane, Ngati Apa, Ngati Kuia)<br />
Judith lives in Blenheim with husband Richard and two children. She has spent the<br />
last eight years managing Te Runanga a Rangitaane o Wairau, apart from two years<br />
she took out to do a Diploma <strong>of</strong> Business.<br />
“I really like the idea that the <strong>Ministry</strong> has made the initiatives to build the<br />
Treaty relationship and is not just paying lip service but has decided to form a<br />
partnership. I welcome the opportunity to assist in that process.”<br />
Email Judith.macdonald@fish.govt.nz, mobile 027 274 8484<br />
Graeme Morrell<br />
(Nga Puhi Te Iwi. Hapu Ngati Kaharau, Ngati Hau. Marae Ti Pi iti,<br />
Te Moana Hokianga Whakapau. Karakia)<br />
Married to Catherine and with five sons aged between 21 and nine years, Graeme<br />
has been deputy chair <strong>of</strong> Te Runanga A iwi o Nga Puhi in Kaikohe for the last two<br />
years.<br />
“I welcome the opportunity to participate in some <strong>of</strong> the processes <strong>of</strong> educating<br />
our people, sharing with the tangata whenua some <strong>of</strong> the complex information<br />
from the <strong>Ministry</strong>. The challenge is to improve the <strong>Ministry</strong>’s understanding <strong>of</strong><br />
tikanga Maori.”<br />
Email Graeme.morrell@fish.govt.nz, mobile 027 274 7210<br />
Wayne Ormsby<br />
(Ngati Kahungunu, Tainui, Maniapoto)<br />
Married to Ripeka, with five children between the ages <strong>of</strong> 25 and six years, Wayne<br />
lives at Kohupatiki. He has worked as a <strong>Fisheries</strong> Surveillance Officer in Napier for<br />
the last five years and, because he had the customary portfolio, he finds it a natural<br />
transition to Pou Hononga.<br />
“It is all about development, about tangata whenua utilising their rights. My<br />
job is to provide them with support, information and advice, bringing the<br />
appropriate <strong>Ministry</strong> person up to engage with them.”<br />
Email wayne.ormsby@fish.govt.nz, mobile 021 683 4324<br />
Keni Piahana<br />
(Ngati Ranginui, Rangiwewehi, Ngati Ruahine)<br />
Keni, the father <strong>of</strong> five children aged from 12 to 23, has been living with his wife<br />
Tina in Tauranga, where he has been working in resource management. He will be<br />
moving to Auckland.<br />
“I look forward to working with iwi groups. The attraction <strong>of</strong> Auckland is the<br />
diversity <strong>of</strong> groups in the greater Auckland area as well as the rural/coastal mix<br />
from Port Waikato north to Warkworth. The challenge lies in the focus on huge<br />
populations and the range <strong>of</strong> services from the Auckland <strong>of</strong>fice.”<br />
E-mail: keni.piahana@fish.govt.nz, mobile: 027 274 8713<br />
Tom Teneti<br />
(Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Porou, Rongomaiwahine)<br />
Tom was a <strong>Fisheries</strong> Surveillance Officer in Opotiki for five years. He is married to<br />
an ex <strong>Fisheries</strong> Officer, Madeleine, and they have one small daughter.<br />
He moved from Auckland to Opotiki in 1999 because he wanted to bring<br />
something back home.<br />
“I saw some benefits to iwi and also the opportunity for an unequal partnership<br />
to be bridged so that the <strong>Ministry</strong> and tangata whenua could walk closer<br />
together.”<br />
Email tom.tëneti@fish.govt.nz, mobile 027 276 6564
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