Te Hiku Hauora
Board of Trustees
Jean Beazley
Patron
Jeans professional background draws upon many years of working in a range of business and management kaupapa across Government and non-Government organisations, with a special interest in community development and wellbeing. Kia Mataara – Te Uri o Tai as four wahine group who managed a recovery programme for Pawarenga over the COVID 19 Pandemic and beyond is one such initiative.
She served on Governance Boards as a Trustee of: Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa (marae elected representative), Te Hiku Hauora, Far North REAP, Safer Community Council, Fresh Start Foodbank, Pawarenga Community Trust and she chaired a Far North COGS committee. Whaea Jean belongs to a Collective of Māori Healers Kuia and Kaumatua support group, and she is still involved with Nga Hoe Horo Waka Ama Club.
Jean is now the Mareikura (Patroness) where she holds the vision, mission and philosophy of Te Hiku Hauora.
He oranga ngākau He pikinga Waiora
Positive feelings within you enhances wellbeing.
Joan Norman
Chair
Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Rehia, Ngāti Whatua
GradDip Māori Development
PGDip Arts – Māori Studies
Joan has worked in education and in Hauora Māori realms for over three decades. For near the same period ( 25 years) Joan has dedicated herself to Governance and Kaitiaki Roles as Chair and as Trustee for Marae, Iwi, Urupa, Māori Womens Welfare League, Kura and Sports Committees, and Hauora Māori Organisations.
Joan brings local and regional knowledge as whānau , hapu, Iwi and Hapori, with established networks and relationships. Her proven skills and experience are across multiple sectors of health, social services, education and Whānau Ora.
Joan is confident in multi-level communication situations requiring biliterate interactions ie Te Reo Māori and English. Passionate for Matauranga Māori, and Rongoa as therapeutic options.
An evolving plan that is future focused with whānau oranga at the forefront. As the Chair of Te Hiku Hauora, Joan sees her role to ensure support and resources are available to the Pou Kaiwhakahaere to realise the vision of Te Hiku Hauora.
He maramatanga to tēnā whetū, he maramatanga ano to tera whetū.
Each star has its own luminescence and presence in the universe.
Robert Gabel
Audit & Risk Chair
Ngāti Kahu, Te Paatu.
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce.
Chartered Accountant
A Chartered Accountant, Robert is well-experienced in providing Governance to a number of organisations including Hauora, Toi and Wānanga.
Robert has provided business advise to small and medium size businesses, he has also served in a range of Governance roles such as Chairperson for Ngā Waka o Te Tai Tokerau, Trustee for Ngāti Hine Health Trust and Tai Tokerau Māori Trust Board, Council Member on the Board of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Chair of Ngā Waka Federation, Toi Māori Aotearoa Trustee and Audit and Risk Committee Chair.
Keringawai Evans Larkin
Trustee
Ngāti Kahu
BMS, PGDip Acctg, PGDip Teaching
Keringawai brings vast experience in leadership and governance, having dedicated a career in education, Māori development and small business management. She has served on a range of governance boards for St Stephens and Queen Victoria Trust Board, Te Hīnota Whānui, Parengarenga Ahipara Peria Pariha, Tai Tokerau Regional Council Māori Womens Welfare League, Tarai Waka and Haititaimarangai Marae Trust. A passion in Waka Hourua, she worked closely with Sir Hector Busby and others to deepen the local capacity in Kaupapa Waka and Kura Waka. As an ex Queen Victoria student, Keringawai has maintained connections to the kura and sustained her Trusteeship contributing to the reopening of St Stephens in 2025 and Queen Victoria in the near future. She is the Pouarahi at Te Wānanga o Te Rangi Aniwaniwa, involved in many kaupapa in Muriwhenua and is committed to growth and development of her whānau, hapu, iwi.
Tuia ki te rangi, tuia ki te whenua, tuia ki te moana, e rongo te pō, e rongo te ao
Rosie Conrad
Trustee
Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngāi Takoto, Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa, Taranaki
Rosie brings her Iwi grassroots knowledge and lived experience of working beside her people. Rosie is fully aware of the needs amongst her whānau , hapu and Iwi and will always strongly advocate for whānau needs and aspirations.
Rosie was part of the establishment of the Iwi settlement entity for Te Aupouri, under the terms of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Rosie’s governance experiences are various as Chair, Trustee and Treasurer roles for local Rugby Football Sports Clubs, Marae, Kōhanga Reo and Kura Kaupapa.
Rosie’ s aspiration is for Iwi first and foremost, and that Te Hiku Hauora is providing the best healthcare we can for Te Hiku Whānau . That we are providing a pathway for tamariki who aspire to work within the healthcare industry, and the organisation helps them to achieve their goals and become an asset for nga iwi o Muriwhenua. In addition to ensuring Te Hikutanga is front and centre.
Melanie Dalziel
Trustee
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Roberta Grbich
Trustee
Te Rarawa
Bachelor Humanities
Roberta draws her strength from her upbringing with her grandparents and the values of her tupuna who promoted manaaki, awhi and tautoko. With life skills, Roberta’s early governance experiences occurred on her tamariki’s school boards, where she also supported community events and volunteered for Victim Support.
As a committed Marae member Roberta was nominated as a Trustee for Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa for two terms running and currently represents Te Rarawa on various Te Hiku Boards, utilising her learnings to best serve her Marae, Hapu, Iwi and communities.
Roberta has work experience in Hauora, which have provided an insight into the complexities in Muriwhenua and the struggles many whānau face. Roberta is an advocate for communities being able to contribute in decision-making and setting goals to reduce inequities that are rife in the health sector.
Mere Henry
Trustee
Ngāi Takoto
Mere is the mother of three daughters and grandmother of one moko. She has been involved with her Iwi, Ngāi Takoto, for many years. Mere is an active committee member for Waimanoni and Mahimaru Marae, and served at Kareponia marae. She is a Trustee for St Joseph’s Anglican Māori Church and Matarau Urupā and All Saints Anglican Church and Komako Urupā.
Currently, Mere Chairs Ngā Taonga o Ngāi Takoto Trust - the mandated Iwi Organisation under the Māori Fisheries Act and she is the Presiding Member at Awanui School. As the Education Manager for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Takoto, Mere is responsible for reviewing the education strategy for Ngāi Takoto with whānau, Marae, and learning centres. She also provides pastoral care for the Te Hiku Bachelor of Primary Education program (University of Waikato). Mere enjoys serving the community of Te Hiku o Te Ika.