Who we are

Rose Hiha - Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhaakata, Ngāti Kahungunu.

Rose has extensive experience in management and governance across iwi, community, and governance organisations. During her career in local and central government Rose has led large-scale transformational programmes involving the environment, Te Ao Māori, and sustainability and infrastructure.

This has included the management of millions in partnership investments with iwi and communities across New Zealand.

Rose was Chair of Keep New Zealand Beautiful and Co-Chaired the Endangered Species Foundation. She currently supports national boards in digital equity and local art community boards.

A bit about Rose: She enjoys mountain biking and the forests and lakes; she has participated in several World Single Speed events and has a classic car 1962 Singer Vogue.

She is based in the Bay of Plenty - Lakes District.

Kevin Haunui is Tangata Whenua Co Chair of Community Governance Aotearoa Trust.

Tēnā koutou katoa. Ko Kevin Haunui tōku ingoa. He uri ahau nō Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Āti Hau, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Ūenuku, Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe.

Kevin has over 20 years governance and management experience in the community and not-for-profit sector. His career reflects a strong sense of social justice and improving outcomes for the marginalised communities with whom he has identified; Māori, Takatāpui, Rainbow also known as Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex, and other associated communities.

In addition to his role as Tangata Whenua Co-Chair for Community Governance Aotearoa, he is Chair of Hau Ariki Marae Committee, Martinborough, the Lesbian and Gay Archives of NZ Trust, and Co-Chair of Tīwhanawhana Trust.

Kevin lives in Wellington.

Prabha Ravi is Te Tiriti Co Chair of Community Governance Aotearoa Trust.

She is an Independent Director, management consultant, facilitator, assessor, coach, and a mentor. Prabha is regularly invited as a guest/panel speaker for various conference, events and festivals across NZ and overseas.

In her professional career, she has held many senior management roles in both public and private organisations. Prabha has been recognised with several national, regional and community awards including The Queen Services Medal by the NZ government and was a Finalist for Wellingtonian of the Year Award in 2016 for Education and is a Justice of Peace.

A bit about Prabha: She is the founder, producer, director and choreographer of Natraj School of Dance, a well-established and reputed Indian classical dance school based in Lower Hutt since 1999.