Interim Māori Advisory Committee

Komiti Māori represents Māori learners, their whānau, hapū and iwi, Māori employers, and Māori communities. Members of Komiti Māori are appointed by Te Pūkenga Council on the joint advice of the Chief Executive of Te Pūkenga and the Chair of Mātauranga Iwi Leaders Group.

The group of experts provide Council with advice, quality assurance and critical thought leadership. They have been appointed until 31 December 2022 and will make recommendations for the terms, conditions, scope and powers of the permanent Komiti, which will be in place for 2023.

Representatives

• Bentham Ohia – Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Te Roro o te Rangi, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Rārua, Ngai Tahu
• Dr Teorongonui Josie Keelan – Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Tūhoe
• Glenda Taituha – Waikato, Maniapoto
• Te Pūoho Katene – Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Whatua
• Jasmine Te Hira – Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi
• Dr Ramari Raureti (Staff Committee Representative) – Te Arawa, Te Whakatōhea
• Dahrian Watene (Learner Committee representative) – Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi

Our Advisory Committees provide advice to Te Pūkenga Council with a representative from each committee sitting on Council.