Toihau
Toihau members come together as rōpū kaiwhakahaere, combining their experience to bring holistic, integrated and pragmatic perspectives of te Ao Māori to influence the work of the NZAGRC.
Toihau co-develops and oversees the NZAGRC Māori Research Strategy [PDF, 372 KB] and dedicated Māori research portfolio, as well as providing guidance to the NZAGRC on the relevance of its wider science programme to te Ao Māori.
Membership
Toihau currently comprises members nominated for their
- Knowledge of and experience in working with owners of Māori freehold land and the Māori agribusiness community
- Strong networks
- Leadership and/or governance roles with Māori organisations
- Knowledge of New Zealand’s primary sector and/or relevant Government or science initiatives relevant to the NZAGRC
Current membership
Doug
Macredie (Te Arawa, Tainui)
Doug has extensive experience across the agricultural, forestry, biodiversity and innovation sectors, including previous roles at Beef + Lamb NZ and Te Uru Rākau. He is currently biodiversity adviser for Ngā Pou a Tāne - The National Māori Forest Association.
Te Horipo
Karaitiana
Te Horipo has over 30 years’ experience in a wide range of senior management, executive and governance roles in the Māori, community, private and public sectors. He is currently Chief Executive of Te Awanui Huka Pak Limited, a 100% Māori owned and operated kiwifruit collective in Tauranga.
Charles
Taituha (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngā Puhi)
Charles is an experienced Māori agri-business professional with a wealth of farming and broader primary sector knowledge.
Weo
Maag (Ngāti Maniapoto)
Weo is a tribal member of Maniapoto and is a current trustee of their Iwi authority, Maniapoto Maori Trust Board. Weo has a particular focus on the sustainable use of land and water, and improving economic and environmental performance specifically on Ahuwhenua Trusts (Maori land).
Francene
Wineti (Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa)
Bio to come.
