Meet our staff

Te Taura Here Pūtaiao

Te Taura Here Pūtaiao is a group of Māori staff and graduate students engaged in leadership, teaching and research in Pūtaiao at Waipapa Taumata Rau. This was established in 2020 by Jason Tutara & Te Kahuratai Painting.

We centre Indigenous thinking, innovation and leadership, connecting past, present and future Māori staff and students in Pūtaiao. We recognise the leadership of our members in Putaiao across curriculum, pedagogical, research, and strategic initiatives, and support the growth of Kaupapa Māori initiatives in Pūtaiao within Waipapa Taumata Rau, and beyond.

Meet our members:

Jacqueline Beggs
Karen Brewer
Alan Cameron
Tania Cargo
Charlie Connell
Brad Coombes
Makarena Dudley
Matt Edwards
Tumanako Fa’aui
Karen Fisher
Shiloh Groot
Logan Hamley
Hilda Hemopo
Kimiora Henare
Daniel Hikuroa
Paul Kilmartin
Jade Le Grice  
Nadia Mantell
Garry Nathan
Jacob Ngaha
Te Kahuratai Painting
Hineatua Parkinson
Phillipa Pehi
Larissa Renfrew
Hera (Sarah) Rewi
Kannan Ridings
Mere Roberts
Andrew Sporle
Michael Steedman
Stephanie Stuteley
Kimoro Taiepa
Alex Trevarton
Teariki Tuiono
Mel Wall
Daniel Wilson
Susan Wingfield
Shane Wright