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Karen Pewhairangi

GISBORNE,Te Tairawhiti

Summary

  • Comprehensive understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Lived experience of Te Ao Maori;
  • Knowledgeable, skilled and experienced in Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga Maori
  • Committed to social justice
  • Passion for addressing the unmet legal need among Maori
  • Previous experience in building relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi and mātā-waka
  • Proven problem-solving skills
  • Embracing diversity.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Tumu Whakahaere

Hikuwai Farms Aka Tokomaru K5B
04.2020 - Current
  • Develop and implement Roimata, a customised strategy for Hikuwai Farms to ensure economical, social, cultural and political wellbeing
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with Committee of management, shareholders, whanau and stakeholders
  • Provide cultural supervision and support to Crown agencies and stakeholders
  • Proven relationship management skills as demonstrated with National Coordinator for Pangarau, Regional Pangarau Facilitator for Te Tairawhiti and Strategic Education Manager for Ngati Porou
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written skills in English and Te reo Maori
  • Highly skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions

Pou Whakarae

Pakirikiri Marae
04.2017 - Current

Strategic Development

Establish, develop and co-design Hapu Matauranga Strategy with whanau, hapu, marae of Te Whanau a Ruataupare.

  • Project Manage development of Te Pa Wananga a Ruataupare
  • Establish, develop and implement Te Kawa o te Ako, (the Pa Wananga way of learning)

Mana Whenua

  • Project Manage development and implementation of Ecological restoration unit standards programme for Y11-13 Students in Wharekura/Secondary Schools Te Tairawhiti 2017- 2021
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with Papa Taiao Earthcare, Schools and funding agencies.
  • Establish and maintain Marae operations to Manaaki Te Pa Wananga a Ruataupare
  • Provide monthly reporting and financial management of Pa Wananga development to Pakirikiri Marae Trustees

Mana Moana

  • Project Manager, Paua monitoring programme based on Te Maramataka ki Tokomaru 2020-2023
  • Research, develop and produce Ka Piki Au cultural mapping learning resources to retain Matauranga Maori o TWaR and establish Kaitiakitanga practices
  • Project Manage Huiteananui Customary Fisheries Management Plan 2012-16

Mana Te Tiriti o Waitangi

  • Project Manager TWaR High Court Takutai Moana Claim(MACA Act 2011) 2017-

Mana Tangata

  • Establish, develop and implement "Ko Ruataupare Ahau!" Communications and Engagement programme for Te Takutai Moana a Ruataupare
  • Operations Manager for Pakirikiri Marae 2009-

Strategic Education Manager for Ngati Porou

Te Runanga O Ngati Porou
05.2006 - 04.2016
  • Establish, develop and implement strategic goals and activities to develop the Ngati Porou Curriculum with Ngati Porou Schools/KKM & ECE/TKR centres
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationship with NPSchools/KKM & ECE/TKR centres, Te Runanga o Ngati Porou and Ministry of Education
  • Work with and assist NP Schools/Kura & ECE/TKR centres to co-design the NP Curriculum with whānau, hapū and marae in their School Community
  • Work with and assist NP Schools/KKM & ECE/TKR centres to develop professional development programmes to improve students learning based on the NP Curriculum
  • Work with and assist boards of trustees/principals and teachers to grew capacity and capability to deliver the NP Curriculum in their Kura
  • Provide ongoing cultural supervision and support to boards of trustees/principals and teachers

National Coordinator for Pangarau

University Of Waikato
01.2002 - 05.2006
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with Te Roopu Whaiti o Te Poutama Tau, Ministry of Education and School Advisory Services across New Zealand.
  • In consultation with Te Poutama Tau Roopu Whaiti, co-design, establish, develop and implement professional development and resource development programme for Te Poutama Tau
  • Establish, develop and implement professional development programme to build capacity and capability of Pangarau Advisers and Poutama Tau facilitators in Te Reo Pangarau and Te Poutama Tau
  • Establish, develop and implement professional development programme to build capacity and capability of Principals/Tumuaki & Kaiako/Teachers working in Maori Medium learning for Te Reo Pangarau and Te Poutama Tau
  • Establish, develop and utilise Poutama Tau resources to support professional development programme for
  • Oversee gathering of Poutama Tau data, data analysis with Te Roopu Whaiti o Te Poutama Tau to make decisions and changes to professional development programme to foster improved learning outcomes for Students in Pangarau

Education

Master of Arts - Masters in Matauranga Maori

Te Whare Wananga O Raukawa
Auckland, NZ
11.2012

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Cultural skills, knowledge and experiences
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Excellent Communication
  • Project Planning
  • Microsoft Word
  • Decision-Making

Timeline

Tumu Whakahaere

Hikuwai Farms Aka Tokomaru K5B
04.2020 - Current

Pou Whakarae

Pakirikiri Marae
04.2017 - Current

Strategic Education Manager for Ngati Porou

Te Runanga O Ngati Porou
05.2006 - 04.2016

National Coordinator for Pangarau

University Of Waikato
01.2002 - 05.2006

Master of Arts - Masters in Matauranga Maori

Te Whare Wananga O Raukawa
Karen Pewhairangi