Our People

Ko Ruarakaiputara te Maunga
Ko Wairoa Hopupu Honengenenge Matangirau te Awa
Ko Taihoa te Marae
Ko Ngāti Kurupakiaka te Hapu
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa te Iwi
Ko Takitimu te Waka
Ko Yuanita Hema taku ingoa
Ko Wayne Hema taku hoa-rangatira
Ko Cullen, Wyatt ratau ko Scarlett aku tamariki.
No Wairoa ahau.

I was born, raised, schooled here in Wairoa and have worked in various roles including Bar Manager & Banker within this community for all my adult years which I believe has contributed to the love and passion I have for Wairoa today.

I am a member of community organisations such as Tapuae Sports Club, Taihoa Marae Committee & Matangirau Kapa Haka Group.

My role here is Executive Assistant and I support our amazing Team & CEO to the best of my ability as their administrator. I am humbled to work for this organisation.

Kia ora koutou katoa
Ko Orangi me Maungapohatu nga Maunga
Ko Te Ewe me Ōhinemataroa nga Awa
Ko Takitimu me Mataatua nga Waka
Ko Whakaki me Rāroa nga Marae
Ko Ngati Hine me Hāmua nga Hapu
Ko Ngati Kahungunu me Ngai Tuhoe nga Iwi
Nō Wairoa me Whakaki ahau
Ko Georgina Belmont tōku māmā
Ko Reuben Walker tōku pāpā

I was born and raised between Wairoa with my mother and Whakaki with my paternal grandmother.

I went to Hillneath School, Wairoa Intermediate and then onto Wairoa College. After I completed college I moved down south to Nelson and began working on the fishing boats.

In the 14-15 years away from Wairoa I have had many jobs all over NZ and Western Australia including commercial fisherman, deli assistant, forecourt attendant, Burger King team member, factory hand and delivery driver. The experience and knowledge gained throughout this time in my life has proved invaluable to me and my growth.

This year I decided to take the leap and forge a new career path for myself in the social services space. I bring empathy, compassion, hard work, respect and passion to this role. I want to empower others, influence change and make a difference in the lives and community I support.

Kia Ora I am Millie Walker and this is the beginning of a new chapter.

No reira tēna koutou katoa.

Ko Whakapunake te Maunga
Ko Ruakituri me Hangaroa ngā Awa
Ko Ruataniwha me Te Reinga ngā Marae
Ko Hinehika te Hapū
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa te Iwi
Ko Takitimu te Waka
No Ruataniwha ōku tīpuna
Kei te noho au i Wairoa

Ko Jess Te Rangimārie King Ahau

Born in Ngāti Kahungunu, raised all over Aotearoa and with international experiences that have shaped my worldview. I am a daughter, sister, aunty, fiance and a proud Māmā to my beautiful tamariki. I moved back to Wairoa to raise my oldest daughter on our whenua and with the hopes to help whānau using my skills and experiences.

From a young age, I’ve nurtured a passion for social services, child welfare, and early childhood education. I find joy in collaborating with diverse whānau, each representing unique cultural backgrounds. My aspiration is to become a certified counsellor, recognising the transformative power of mental health support. 

Throughout my mahi, I like to prioritise the practice of tikanga Māori and the utilisation of our Reo, creating authentic connections with the whānau I support.

I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of the Whāngaia Ngā Pā Harakeke team, contributing as a Kaiwhakawhiriwhiri here at Enabled Wairoa.

Kia ora/ Malo e lelei/ CHUR.

Ko Taumutu te Maunga
Ko Mangapoike te Awa
Ko Iwitea te Marae
Ko Ngāi Te Ariari te Hapū
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa te Iwi
Ko Takitimu te Waka
Ko William McRoberts toku Pāpā
Ko Henrietta Reti toku Māmā
Ko Travis Herangi taku Hoa-rangatira
Ko Mika Herangi taku Tamaiti
Ko Sylvia McRoberts taku ingoa.

Born and raised in Iwitea. A mother to my precious boy Mika and loving partner to Travis Herangi. My passions are hunting and gathering kai for whanau through diving and fishing, learning about the Taiao and connecting to whanau through whakapapa. I have worked in various roles here in Wairoa, ranging from Youth Facilitation to being a Kaitiaki Support Worker. 

I’ve joined the Mahau Ora Team at Enabled Wairoa. I’m excited to draw from my own life experiences and skills I’ve acquired along the way to empower, motivate, and support our Whānau within the Wairoa community.

Tena tatou,

I was born in Masterton, raised on the outskirts of Dannevirke, also I have lived in Dannevirke and Hastings.

I am married with three adult children and seven grandchildren.

In my previous employment I was involved in the retail sector, and enjoyed meeting and working with the public.

Five years ago, my husband accepted the role of Sales Manager at Property Brokers Wairoa, and we enjoy the lifestyle Wairoa has to offer and the closeness to the beaches, river and lake.

The last four years I was employed as a property manager and during this time I enjoyed all aspects of my position, but I discovered my real passion was working and helping whanau specially to help whanau secure their own whare to call home.

 I was very privileged to be offered the position of Kaiarahi Whanau.I am ready for the new challenge ahead of me to help whanau navigate through the process of obtaining their goal to have a whare of their own.

Ko Whakapunake te Maunga
Ko Wairoa Hōpūpū Hōnengenge Matangirau te awa
Ko Takitimu te waka
Ko Ngati Kahungunu ki te Wairoa te iwi
Ko Whetu Marama (Te Mira Pa) te marae
Ko Makoro te tīpuna
Ko Ngati Makoro te hapu

I te taha o taku papa
Ko Lesley Beer, ko Rebecca Kaimoana oku tīpuna

I te taha o taku mama
Ko Tom Te Kahu, Ke Moana Grace oku tīpuna
Ko Martin Beer taku papa
Ko Donna Te Kahu taku mama
Ko Johno Beer ahau
No Wairoa au

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā ra tatou katoa

Kia Ora e te whānau o te Wairoa. I am a Wairoa born and bred tane who absolutely loves our rohe and its people. No matter where you go or how long you’re gone, Wairoa is always home.

My work history is what you might call eclectic, having spent time in Construction, Decorating, Security, and most recently with Wairoa Probation. Having spent the majority of my working life around Gisborne and Napier, I finally decided it was time to move home and give back to my own community who helped make me who I am today. Coming home I was able to reconnect with my whenua, maunga, and awa, reconnect with Te Ao Maori, reconnect with my hometown, and now I have the chance to reconnect with its people. Throughout my time with Community Probation I developed a passion to help support our people to be the best that they can possibly be, and to, in turn, strengthen and uplift their own whānau to be better.

I have recently accepted a position within Enabled Wairoa as a Kaimahi where I look forward to working alongside our whānau as they strive for greatness in their respective journeys.

Ko Whakapunake toku Maunga
Ko Wairoa Hōpūpū Hōnengenenge Mātangirau toku awa
Ko Takitimu toku Waka
Ko Whetu Marama toku Marae
Ko Ngāti Makoro toku Hapu
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu toku Iwi 

Ko Kaylarnie Clarke-Winiata ahau.

I am a local girl born and raised. Married a local lad, Kingi Winiata and have four tamariki, who have blessed us with mokopuna. All our children attended Boarding School and once the nest had emptied my husband and I made the decision to move home. We have farmed as a family locally and in the Wairarapa/Tararua regions and are accustomed to ‘A Way of Life’. 

My strengths include networking within a vast working environment and building lifetime friendships. My employment history is colourful as I have worked in a woolshed, classroom, hospitality and a meatworks to name a few. 

I look forward to working with whānau here in my hometown and utilising the skills I have obtained throughout my journey as we all continue to grow!

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! 

What is the most important thing in the world? It is people! It is people! It is people!

Kia Ora E Te Whanau,

My name is Kiri Morris/Burton, Im 48years old. I am born and bred in Wairoa however grew up in Mahia with my sisters and parents.

Ko Tairea Te Maunga
Ko Whangawehi Te Awa
Ko Kurahaupo Te Waka
Ko Tuahuru Te Marae
Ko Rongomaiwahine Te Iwi
Ko Ngai Tu Te Hapu
Ko Rik Conway Ahau.

I was born in Invercargill, raised in Mahia and Wairoa by my grandparents and I have connections to Hicks Bay, Ngāti Porou.

I have four tamariki and married to my partner of 14+ years Dom Conway.

I am passionate about our community and I am a youth leader working alongside with my wife with our rangatahi at our local church.

I attended Wairoa Primary and Wairoa College and have worked locally in the district and the experience and knowledge I have gained over the years range from level 2 Boiler operator, level 4 kiln operator, level 2 H&S rep , Level 4 youth worker certificate, de-escaltion and security qualifications just to name a few.

With the experience and knowledge gained through my line of work I am able to utilise these skills to help our people in our community through my role as Kaiwhakawhiriwhiri with our Whangaia Nga Pa Harakeke Team.

“Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. My strength is not as a indivdual, but as a collective”