Nau Mai, Haere Mai ki Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust
We promote Māori education, training and research. We achieve this by holding and managing the Trust Fund made available for these purposes.
To support and accelerate Māori social and economic development by providing strategic leadership in education, skills, and workforce development.
Our Board Members
Norm Dewes
Chairman
Norm Dewes was appointed to Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust on the 1st of March 2017. He is of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Porou descent.
Kate Cherrington
Director
Kate Cherrington was appointed to Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust on the 9th of January 2018. She is of Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi and Te Kapotai descent.
Evie O’Brien
Director
Evie O’Brien was appointed to Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust on the 9th of January 2018. She is of Ngāti Awa and Ngāti Ranginui descent.
Karleen Everitt
General Manager
Karleen Everitt was apppointed to the role of General Manager for Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust on the 1st of October 2017.
NGĀ WHAINGA | THE GOALS
The Trust’s strategy has outlined four specific whāinga to achieve its moemoeā (vision) over the course of the map as presented here. It is these four Whāinga that sets the navigational chart for the Trust.
TE WHĀINGA TUATORU
New blue sky horizons through Innovation and Research for Māori Engagement and Growth
