Te Paatu ki Kauhanga Trust Board

Trustee

Susan Peters (Te Paatu, Ngāti Kahu) BSW, is currently employed by Oranga Tamariki. Having worked in kōhanga reo, whānau trusts and marae committees, Susan has over 15 years’ experience in administration. Susan is a trustee of the Parapara Marae Māori Reservation Trust, Matakairiri (Taipā) Marae Trust, Parapara Church Trust, Te Uri o Finlayson Henare rāua ko Moutini Marchia Poharama Whānau Trust, treasurer of Omatai Waka Club, and chairperson of the Land & Takutai Moana subcommittee. Susan is a founding member of Te Paatu ki Kauhanga Trust Board.

Trustee

Sophie Tauhara (Te Paatu, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine) PGDip Māori and Pacific Development, consults at Pukenga Consultancy Ltd providing strategic advice and perspective in the area of health and disability. Sophie Chairs the Patient, Whanau Centred Care Board at Counties Manukau District Health Board and is also a Consumer Council member.  Other roles include Chair for the Opapaki Ahu Whenua Trust, member of Kahui Iti and secretary of Te Hokinga Mai, Te Roopu Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora Branch, Tamaki Makaurau.

Trustee

(Te Paatu, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine) Ka aro atu te ihu o ngā kōrero kia rātou te hunga ko mōnehunehutia, tēnei mātou te tangi apakura kia koutou, haere haere haere atu rā. Ko Christian Seumanu tōku ingoa. He uri whakaheke tēnei nō Te Kauhanga. E manako nui ana ahau ki ngā tini take o te wā, me ngā kaupapa e hāngai pū ana ki te hapū. E whakapae ana ahau mā te mahi tahi me te whakaaro tahi ka tutuki ngā whainga me ngā wawata katoa. Kia mahara tātou ki te mana me te mauri hoki o te kaupapa nei.

Marsh Fletcher 

Trustee 

Marsh Fletcher (Te Paatu, Ngati Kahu). Was elected as a trustee in 2025.  Marsh is currently the Chairman of Kauhanga Marae Committee and recently elected as a Trustee of Kauhanga Maori Reservation.