Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
Rongoa Rakau Wananga
Timeline
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Bonita Tuhakaraina - Te Wani

Te Puna,Tauranga

Summary

Proud to be a past employee within a Kaupapa Māori Health Organisation.

Aways keen to challenge and immerse myself in Mātauranga learnings and teachings through a Te Ao Maori lens, focusing and incorporating Tikanga Maori, Kawa, Waiata, Karakia and Rongoa Maori in my every day life.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kaiawhina

Pirirakau Hauora
Te Puna, Tauranga
02.2024 - 06.2025

Engaged customers through effective interpersonal skills to foster positive interactions.

  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by devising creative solutions to challenges.
  • Assisted with customer inquiries and provided prompt answers to enhance satisfaction.
  • Utilized software tools to streamline processes and optimize operational performance.

Conducted research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Studies

Tauranga Girls College
Tauranga, NZ

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Active listening
  • Decision making
  • Creative thinking
  • Networking
  • Problem resolution
  • Communication skills
  • Organization and time management
  • Research skills
  • Team collaboration

Affiliations

  • Active member of my hapori (community),hapū, iwi, Marae, Rugby supporter
  • Registered member of Te Puna Tavern Pool club

Languages

Maori
Limited

Accomplishments

  • Past secretary for Poututerangi Marae, Te Puna 2023 - 2024
  • Elected Life trustee member for Poututerangi Marae 2022
  • Shared Secretary responsibilities with the Pirirakau Tribal Authority 2022 - 2023

Certification

  • Held an endorsed forklift operator license for 15 years

Rongoa Rakau Wananga

  • Organised and facilitated Rongoa Rakau Wananga for my Mama & pepi clients while employed as a Kaiawhina
  • Advertised on our Marae Facebook page upcoming hui, wananga and events for our Marae whanau.

Timeline

Kaiawhina

Pirirakau Hauora
02.2024 - 06.2025

Some College (No Degree) - Business Studies

Tauranga Girls College
Bonita Tuhakaraina - Te Wani