Te Manawhenua Forum
Council and forum members have established a formal process of representation for Māori within the district. The forum is a standing committee of Council and the structure was developed through discussions with Māori nominated representatives. The Forum meets quarterly.
The purpose of Te Manawhenua Forum mō Matamata-Piako is, “To facilitate tangata whenua contribution to Council’s decision making.” The forum considers matters to sustainably promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of Māori communities for today and for the future.
The Forum includes representatives from Council, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Rāhiri-Tumutumu, Raukawa, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Pāoa and Ngāti Hinerangi. Ngāti Tamaterā also have the ability to join.
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Te Ao Marama Maaka
Chairperson
Ngāti Hauā

Mayor Adrienne Wilcock
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James Thomas
Deputy Mayor

Gary Thompson
Te Toa Horopū ā Matamata-Piako Councillor

Rangitionga Kaukau
Ngāti Hauā

Hinerangi Vaimoso
Ngāti Hinerangi

Phil Smith
Ngāti Hinerangi

Tahauariki Thompson
Ngāti Paoa

Glenys Puke
Ngāti Paoa

Michael Baker
Ngāti Whanaunga

Gavin Anderson
Ngāti Whanaunga

Kathy Ngamane
Ngāti Maru

Waati Ngamane
Ngāti Maru

Jill Taylor
Ngāti Rāhiri-Tumutumu

June McCaskill
Ngāti Rāhiri-Tumutumu

Leo Whaiapu
Raukawa

Andrea Julian
Raukawa