Our Board

Te Ohu Kaimoana is a Trust (Te Ohu Kai Moana Trust) and is governed by a corporate trustee – Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited.  The term “Te Ohu Kaimoana” can be applied to both the Trust and the Corporate Trustee.

Te Ohu Kaimoana has a board of seven directors who are each appointed by a committee of iwi representatives for a four-year term, to a maximum of two terms.  The directors are responsible for approving the strategic outlook of the organisation and ensure the goals and objectives are implemented.  Te Ohu Kaimoana directors follow a Charter of Corporate Governance, Best Practice, and a Code of Ethics.

Board of Directors

Pahia Turia
Pahia TuriaChair
Ngā Wairiki, Ngāti Apa, Whanganui, Ngā Rauru and Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Bella Takiari-Brame
Bella Takiari-BrameDirector
Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto
Gail Thompson
Gail ThompsonDirector
Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha
Dean Moana
Dean MoanaDirector
Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui
Nicole Anderson
Nicole AndersonDirector
Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa, Te Aupōuri
Bayden Barber
Bayden BarberDirector
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi
Dion Tuuta
Dion TuutaDirector
Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Tama, Te Ātiawa, Taranaki
Kim Skelton
Kim SkeltonAlternate Director
Te Atiawa, Taranaki, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
Maru Samuels
Maru SamuelsAlternate Director
Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Rarawa, Ngai Takoto