Governance

Our board members bring a mix of knowledge, skills and experiences to provide effective governance and leadership to the Trust.

  • Wilhelm Studer
    Independent Trustee / Management Group

    Wilhelm was appointed by the Maori Land Court in 2013. He is responsible for providing regular feedback to the court and works closely with the trustees and management to achieve the goals and aspirations of Pukerewa.

  • Wiremu Taipari
    Trustee / Board Chairman

    Wiremu serves as the Board's spokesperson and takes a lead role in the functioning of the Board. As Board Chairman he is also responsible for managing our board meetings so that a balance is achieved in transacting the affairs of Pukerewa, engaging Trustees in the process and ensuring our tikanga and principles are adhered to at all times. He is also responsible for upholding the mana and tikanga of Pukerewa and ensuring matters pertaining to 'wahi tapu' are observed.

  • Andrew Foote
    Board Secretary / Accountant

    Andrew is responsible for the Trust's general accounting and taxation requirements. Andrew became a fully qualified Chartered Accountant in 2002 after completing all ICANZ requirements in 2001. In April 2008, Andrew joined Glenn and Terry as a Director in Hunter Withers Ltd, and in 2010 took on the role of Accountant for Pukerewa. In 2015, the Maori Land Court appointed Andrew as the Board Secretary. A rural boy at heart with strong rural connections, Andrew is enjoying being back and mixing it with the local community. He has a keen interest in local business development and providing general accounting and taxation services.

  • Tania Clark
    Trustee / Board Treasurer

    Ko Taupiri te maunga
    Ko Tainui te waka
    Ko Waikato te awa
    Ko Waikato te iwi
    Ko Ngaati Tahinga te hapu
    Ko Te Hau-a-uru te Moana
    Ko Pukerewa te turangawaewae
    Ko Makareta Taipari Taiporotu toku tipuna whaia
    Ko Te Mangu Wiremu Karaka toku tipuna matua
    Ko Hemi Tauranga Wiremu Karaka toku matua
    Ko Maria Theresa Veronica (nee Williams) toku whaia
    Ko Tania Olive Tukurangi Clark toku ingoa ahau.

    I am the eldest of ten siblings. I have very fond memories growing up on Pukerewa around my whanau, especially our Koro and Nana and our many cousins, aunties and uncles. The values of whanaungatanga and manaakitanga were instilled in us at a very young age.

  • Don Clark
    Trustee / Management Group

    Ko Taupiri te maunga
    Ko Tainui te waka
    Ko Waikato te awa
    Ko Waikato te iwi
    Ko Ngaati Tahinga te hapu
    Ko Pukerewa te turangawaewae
    Ko Hau-a-uru te moana
    Ko Makareta Taipari Taiporotu toku tipuna whaia
    Ko Te Mangu Wiremu Karaka toku tipuna matua
    Ko Hemi Tauranga Wiremu Karaka toku matua
    Ko Maria Teresa Veronica (nee Williams) toku whaia
    Ko Don Patea Wiremu Clark toku ingoa ahau.

    In my younger years I worked on Pukerewa Station helping out on the farm with my dad. He often shared the stories, significant places and proud history of Ahu ponga and the many whānau that lived here. We worked hard in them times, working on the whenua and being raised among a wider whānau and community instilled in me values and beliefs that prepared me for a life of service for our people. To that end, I am committed to the service of our whānau and the ongoing growth and prosperity of Pukerewa.