Pouroto Ngaropo is a descendant of Tangitu Whanau  off Potaua Tangitu and Riapeti Faulkner. He has many tribal affiliations throughout Aotearoa, in is proud to be affiliated to each of them.  He lives on his marae , Iramoko in the Matatā region. Recently receiving his Honarary Doctorate from AUT in Māori media and performing arts, he still keeps well involved at the grass roots level working with the people.  He bring a wealth of knowledge serving over the years as Chairman and trustee on several boards, from school to tribal forums.

He is one of the main speakers at Tutereinga Marae and a highly respected elder. His decades of leadership in sectors like health, education, and environmental trusts reflect his clear communication and professionalism, while his deep commitment to preserving traditional knowledge and culture highlights his ability to bridge Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Pākehā.   He is committed to his people, attending as many tangihanga, local hui and meetings not only within Te Puna but Tauranga Moana, He is hands on and make sure his presence not only at a governance level but with the people.

Ko Mauao te maunga
Ko Tauranga te moana
Ko Takitimu te waka
Ko Ngāti Ranginui te iwi
Ko Pirirākau te hapū
Ko Tutereinga te marae

Tihei mauriora!

Born and raised in Tauranga, I was educated at St Joseph’s Convent, Te Puna, and Hato Petera College on the North Shore. I spent 30 years working as a Line Mechanic for Waitemata Electric Power Board and Trustpower, gaining a wealth of hands-on experience in the energy sector. For the past 20 years, I have worked as a tour, charter, and school bus driver for Uzabus. I am also deeply involved in tribal and community matters, currently serving as Vice Chairman of the Tauranga Moana Māori Trust Board, where I have been a Trustee for 14 years. My role reflects my commitment to supporting and advocating for my people, grounded in my strong ties to Pirirākau hapū and Tutereinga Marae.

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I have now been a trustee for Tangitu Whanau Trust for 10 years.

Ma Te Atua koutou e manaaki e tiaki I nga waa katoa.

Riapeti Awa was appointed as a trustee in 2023, bringing a wealth of knowledge in business acumen and property development. A staunch supporter of both the Kingitanga movement and Iwi Tapu, she proudly hails from Ngāti Hauā. Riapeti is known for her fresh energy, innovative ideas, and strategic development expertise. With vast networks across various sectors, she is a strong advocate for quality improvement and a stickler for process, ensuring the highest standards in governance and operations. Her goal on the trust is to leverage her experience to support the trust’s common aspirations, fostering growth and success for the wider community

Ko Mauao te Maunga
Ko Tauranga te Moana
Ko Ngati Ranginui te Iwi
Ko te Pirirakau te Hapu
Ko Potaua te Tangata

Phyllis is a Ministerial Appointment to the Mental Health Review Tribunal of New Zealand (and has served on the tribunal for 14 years).  She has participated at a National level and in committee’s on suicide prevention for Maori and Pacific people, Mental Health and Addictions, and Maori Health.  She is currently a member of Tumu Whakarae (national network of General Managers Maori Health) and co-Chairs Te Huinga o Nga Pou Hauora (Midland Maori Mental Health and Addictions forum).   Phyllis was recently appointed as Co-Chair for the National Mental Health and Addictions workforce group, and a member of the national leadership group for Mental Health and addictions, Ministry of Health.  Phyllis is also a member of the Maori Advisory Board to the Bay of Plenty Police.

Phyllis is an avid supporter of Kapa Haka a national performer herself with Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao Kapa Haka.   She now supports her adult sons, with their involvement in Kapa Haka; she is the secretary and chief cook. Phyllis also had opportunity to support Pirirakau Kapahaka in the 90’s to prepare for Hui Aranga.

Phyllis is also a member of committees locally (Rotorua) that focus on the social impacts on whanau, and the most vulnerable, and is currently working on several projects that will hopefully see closer collaboration between government’s   agencies, communities and Iwi.   The vision is to support healthy vibrant whanau.  

Papaki tū ana ngā tai ki tōku maunga whakahira ko Mauao
Ko Te Awanui te moana e rere nei
Ko aku pou herenga kia Ngāti Ranginui, ā ko Pirirākau tēnā, ko Ngāti Kahu hoki
Kia Ngāi te Rangi, ko Tuwhiwhia tēnā
E tū whakaihi ana i raro i tōku tupuna whare, ā Tūtereinga

Tēnā koutou,
Tēnā tātou , e aku nui, e aku rahi ngā karanga maha o Potaua rāua ko Riapeti
Tēna koutou katoa.

He uri tēnei kua tipu ora mai i ngā panekoti o ōku kuia, i ngā ringa raupā o te whānau , e noho ahi kā nei mō tō tātou hapū Pirirākau me te iwi o Ngāti Ranginui.

Ahakoa he rangatahi tonu, e ngākau nui ana ki ngā taonga tuku iho, ko Te Reo Māori tēna, ko ngā tātai whakapapa tēnā, ko ngā tikanga Māori tēnā. Hei aha, hei whakapūmau kia tuku ihoki a tātou tamariki mokopuna.

Ko rātou mā me ngā taonga nei, kei te mātaamua o ngā whakaaro.

Kia ora tatou

Ko Kristy-lee Tangitu toku ingoa, a grandchild of Ike Tangitu (child of Potaua and Riapeti). My parents are Basie Tangitu and Rana Witeri, and I am one of 6 children. Channel is my tuakana, and I have four younger brothers Potaua, Taane, Tamahau and Tamatea. I am a mother of 2 daughters Ngawaiata and Waimarino and currently reside in Te Puna. I returned from Brisbane Australia after 10 years in 2015 and completed my Bachelor of Nursing in 2019.

Responsibilities

(Lead) – Communications
Assisting portfolios
• Papakainga
• Haukainga portfolios – Property Managing

Relevant Experience​​​

2018 – Te Puna Tauranga Moana​​ – Chairman​
2019​ – Pirirakau Incorporated Society​​ – Tutereinga Marae Rep
2019 – ​Te Kura Kokiri ki Te Hauāuru – ​​Commitee member/Co-Lead
2020 –​Pirirakau Covid response Team – ​​Tutereinga Marae Rep​​​​

Ko te atua,to tatou piringa, ka puta, ka ora, ka tika.  Wkakahonore te Kingi Maori a Tuheitia me tona whare Ariki Paimarire.  Ringihia nga roimata ,hotuhotu te whatumanawa, e kore e mutu neite aroha ki ratou kua ngaro ki te po….haere, haere ,haere atu ra.

Ko Ngati te Oro te Hapu.
Ko Ngati Haua ki Te Pirirakau nga Iwi
Ko Maungatautari me Maunga kawa nga maunga tipua
Ko Whineray King (Wenarei) toku ingoa
Ko Frederick Tangitu King toku matua
Ko Linda Te Wehenga King toku whaea.
He uri ahau no Te Kihirinima auri, raua ko Titipo (Tangitu) Wirihana King.

During my early life I was taken a side by nga kaumatua and kuia of Ngati haua and schooled by them in nga tikanga/ ture of Ngati haua (whaikorero, whakapapa, karakia,waiatatangi, waiatamoteatea, waiatatira nga hua katoa I au i ako I te wa a ratou)

 In 2018 l was approached by Kiritoa Tangitu if l would come to Tutereinga Pirirakau to live to strengthen our relationship between Ngati haua and Pirirakau. seeking guidance of my Aunty Mereraiha Robert l relented and moved in to a vacant kaumatua unit at Tutereinga marae. My role at the marae was and still is as asked by Kiritoa was to support   the “paepae ‘in all things pertaining to the “pae‘.  By this time l was nominated by my Aunty Mary to stand as a trustee on the twt to represent her mother Titipo and all her siblings and descendants in Ngati Haua.

The portfolio I hold is in housing with emphasis largly centred around looking after the needs of our kaumatua, and kaumatua units, recently refurbished units and installation of heat pumps, airextractors, new improved decking for safer entry/exist to name a few that has been completed.Ongoing needs for our kaumatua will be prioritized as well as undertaking remedial works around the orchard.

Heoi ano nga mihi ote wa me nga manakitanga ote runga rawa ki runga i a tatou.  Kia noho ora pai.  Kia haumaru ora pai.

Kaati ra

Paimarire