Ngā Kaihautū Tikanga Taiao is the Māori advisory group to the Authority of ERMA New Zealand. Their members are:
Glenice Paine, Tumuaki (Chair), Te Atiawa; Ngāi Tahu
Glenice
Paine has been a member of Ngā Kaihautū since 2003, and was
appointed Tumuaki (Chair) in October 2008. Glenice brings a wealth
of experience in Māori organisations to this new role. She is
currently a Resource Management Consultant with considerable
experience in iwi resource management issues. She is accredited
under the RMA Making Good Decisions Programme. Glenice is a Trustee
on Te Atiawa Manawhenua ki Te Tau Ihu Trust and is also involved in
a wide range of community initiatives.
Te Kei Merito, Tumuaki Tuarua (Deputy Chair), Mataatua; Te Arawa and Tainui
Te
Kei Merito was appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in June 2001. Te Kei is
currently employed by the Department of Conservation as Kaihautū
Kaupapa Atawhai for the Bay of Plenty Conservancy. After retiring
from a 25 year career with the New Zealand Army, Te Kei worked in a
number of roles for the Department of Labour and Whakatane District
Council. Te Kei is also Deputy Chair for Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa and
kaumatua for Ngāti Awa and Ngāti Pukeko of Whakatane. Te Kei was
re-appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in June 2007.
Darcia Solomon, Ngāi Tahu; Rangitane; Ngāti Kuia; Ngāti Apa; Ngāti Toa; Ngāti Raukawa; Te Atiawa
Darcia
Solomon was appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in June 2001. Darcia
represented Ngāi Tahu on the Nelson / Marlborough Conservation Board
for eleven years. She is a member of Te Rūnanga o Kaikoura. Her
background is in environmental management and customary rights of
Māori and she is actively involved in hapū and iwi development and
with activities of the Takahanga Marae in Kaikoura. Darcia was
re-appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in June 2007.
Matire Harwood, Ngā Puhi
Matire
Harwood was appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in July 2004. Matire has a
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and is currently working as a Māori
health researcher at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
and Clinical Director at Tamaki Healthcare PHO in Auckland. Matire
was re-appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in July 2007.
Bella Tuau; Ngāti Porourangi, Ngāti Pou, Ngāti Korokikahukura, Ngāti Karewa Hikairo
Bella
Tuau was appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in May 2005. She is currently
working with Waikato District Health in Hamilton as a Health
Protection Officer. Bella has a Bachelor of Science, and Diplomas in
Environmental Health Science, Putaiao, Health Studies and Māori Laws
and Philosophy. Bella was re-appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in May 2008.
James Ataria; Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tuwharetoa
Jamie
Ataria was appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in May 2005. He has a doctorate
in environmental toxicology from Lincoln University and is currently
a researcher in the Built Environments and Sustainable Society Team
at Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research). He specialises in mechanisms
of chemical toxicity in vertebrate wildlife species and the
development and implementation of biochemical and physiological
processes as tools for assessing chemical impacts on wildlife. James
is also involved in initiatives to increase Māori capability in
environmental research. Jamie was re-appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in
May 2008.
Dr Nicholas (Nick) Roskruge, Atiawa ki Taranaki; Ngāti Tama
Nick
Roskruge was appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in October 2008. He is
currently senior lecturer at the Massey University Institute of
Natural Resources; his professional specialty is horticulture and
sustainable Māori economic development. Nick has a PhD in Soil
Science, a Post Graduate Diploma in Māori Resource Development and a
Bachelor of Horticulture (Technology). He is currently Chair of
Tāhuri Whenua Incorporated Society— a National Māori Vegetable
Growers Collective.
Janis (Wiki) Walker, Ngāti Hine
Wiki
Walker was appointed to Ngā Kaihautū in October 2008. She currently
works at the Manukau City Council as an Environmental Policy Planner
(tangata whenua). Wiki has a Post Graduate Diploma in Business
Administration, a Bachelor of Social Science Psychology and a
Diploma in Environmental Studies. She is studying towards a Masters
in Planning Practice.