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 on the first Tuesday of every second month.
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.
To contact Te Manawhenua Forum email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For information on the various Iwi in our district go to the Te Puni Kokiri website.
![Te Ao Marama Maaka - Chairperson](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/re-sized-tmf-photos/te_ao_marama.jpg)
Te Ao Marama Maaka
Chairperson
Ngāti Hauā
![Mayor Adrienne Wilcock](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/2022/12/09/adrienne.png)
Mayor Adrienne Wilcock
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James Thomas
Deputy Mayor
![Gary Thompson](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/2022/12/12/gary-t.png)
Gary Thompson
Te Toa Horopū ā Matamata-Piako Councillor
![Rangitionga Kaukau](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/re-sized-tmf-photos/rangitionga_kaukau.jpg)
Rangitionga Kaukau
Ngāti Hauā
![Hinerangi Vaimoso](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/re-sized-tmf-photos/hinerangi_vaimoso.jpg)
Hinerangi Vaimoso
Ngāti Hinerangi
![Tahauariki Thompson](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/silhouette.png)
Tahauariki Thompson
Ngāti Paoa
![Gary Thompson](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/re-sized-tmf-photos/glenys_puke.jpg)
Glenys Puke
Ngāti Paoa
![Kathy Ngamane](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/re-sized-tmf-photos/mike_baker.jpg)
Michael Baker
Ngāti Whanaunga
![Gavin Anderson](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/silhouette.png)
Gavin Anderson
Ngāti Whanaunga
![Kathy Ngamane](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/re-sized-tmf-photos/kathy_ngamane.jpg)
Kathy Ngamane
Ngāti Maru
![Waati Ngamane](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/re-sized-tmf-photos/waati_Ngamane.png)
Waati Ngamane
Ngāti Maru
![Kathy Ngamane](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/OurCouncil/TMF/re-sized-tmf-photos/jill_taylor.jpg)
Jill Taylor
Ngāti Rāhiri-Tumutumu
![Andrea Julian](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/2022/10/14/a-silhouette_tmf-size.png)
Andrea Julian
Raukawa
![Leo Whaiapu](https://mpdc.govt.nz/images/2022/10/14/a-silhouette_tmf-size.png)
Leo Whaiapu
Raukawa