He Oranga Poutama Team

Kaihautu (Manager) He Oranga Poutama - Wiremu Mato
Ko Paoa mai Tawhiti me Kōkai nga Maunga tapu
Ko Waikawa me Te Hotohoto nga awa
Ko te Whānau a Iritekura me Te Aitanga a Mate nga hapu
He uri o Porourangi tēnei
Ko Wiremu Mato taku ingoa
Tēna tātou katoa

Wiremu graduated from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) with a Bachelors Degree in Sport and Recreation and is currently studying towards a Masters of Arts (Community Development) at AUT. Wiremu is a former NZ Army touch and basketball representative, Les Mills personal trainer and rugby coach. Wiremu is presently the Manager of the He Oranga Poutama ki Tāmaki team which assists Māori communities throughout Auckland with sport and recreation needs. He is based out of the Trusts Stadium in West Auckland.

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Kaiwhakahaere (Advisor) He Oranga Poutama - Karla Matua
Waitemata te moana
Maungakiekie te maunga
Mahuhu ki te rangi te waka
Orakei te Marae
Ngati Whatua te iwi
Ko Karla Matua ahau

Karla is based at Counties Manuka Sport and works in Manurewa and Franklin. She has a love of sport and her Maori community. Involved in sport as an athlete, coach, admistration and at governance level with particular interest in Maori league, rugby and tag. Passionate about our rangatahi and them being able to experience opportunities and reach their potential.

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Kaiwhakahaere (Advisor)  He Oranga Poutama - Jamie George
Ko Tikapa te moana
Ko Moehau te maunga
Ko Ngati Maru te iwi
Ko Marutuahu te tangata
Ko Jamie Tukerangi-George toku ingoa

Jamie is currently based at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori a Rohe o Mangere and works as the Kaiwhakahaere in the Counties Manukau Area with our five key settings. Jamie has a Bachelor in Sport and Recreation from AUT and has volunteered and worked in the industry as well as in Maori Health. Jamie is also studying towards a Post Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise. Jamie enjoys teaching whanau, hapu and iwi traditional Maori games and how each game relates to our tupuna and our own identity.

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Kaiwhakahaere (Advisor) He Oranga Poutama - Linden Morris

Ko Ngongotaha te maunga
Ko Te Rotorua nui a Kahumatamomoe te moana
Ko Te Arawa te waka
Ko Te Arawa te iwi
Ko Ngati Whakaue te hapu
Ko Linden Morris toku ingoa

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Linden is the Kaiwhakahaere for the central Auckland area, based in Sport Auckland. Linden’s background includes working in Maori health, community, and education settings. Linden has a Diploma of Teaching Kura Kaupapa Maori through Te Wananga Takiura, and recently graduated Diploma of Management through New Zealand Institute of Management. Passionate about things Maori and using it as a vehicle to motivate and uplift our people.

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Kaiwhakahaere (Advisor) He Oranga Poutama - Kerrie Blackmoore

Ko Tutamoe te Maunga
Ko Kaihu te Awa
Ko Mahuhu ki te Rangi te Waka
Ko Ngati Whatua te Iwi
Ko Te Roroa Te Uri a Hau oku Hapu
Ko Kerrie Blackmoore toku ingoa

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Kerrie works as the Kaiwhakahaere in the Counties Manukau Area with our five key settings. Previously Kerrie worked in fitness and recreational industry as a Group fitness instructor and Personal Trainer. Kerrie is motivated to support and uplift our people.

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Kaikorikori Tinana- He Oranga Poutama - Darrio Penetito-Hemara

Ko Maungatautari me Whakatere nga Maunga
Ko Waikato me Waima nga Awa
Ko Tainui me Ngatokimatawhaorua nga Waka
Ko Ngati te Oro me Te Mahurehure nga Hapu
Ko Raungaiti me Otatara Nga Marae
Ko Ngati Haua me Ngapuhi nga iwi
Ko Darrio Penetito-Hemara ahau
Mauri ora kia tatou katoa

Darrio is a former student of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Hoani Waititi who went on to graduate from Unitec Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Sport Degree majoring in management. Darrio now works as Kaikorikori Tinana for the He Oranga Poutama ki Tamaki Makaurau team that assists Maori communities to become more active and healthy. A staunch supporter of anything New Zealand and Maori especially sports teams, Darrio enjoys watching and playing all sports and using sport to pilot our tamariki into healthy and active lifestyles. Darrio is based at Te Hotu Manawa Maori building on Dominion road.