Meet our staff

Te Taura Here Pūtaiao

Te Taura Here Pūtaiao is a group of Māori staff and graduate students engaged in leadership, teaching and research in Pūtaiao at Waipapa Taumata Rau. This was established in 2020 by Jason Tutara & Te Kahuratai Painting.

We centre Indigenous thinking, innovation and leadership, connecting past, present and future Māori staff and students in Pūtaiao. We recognise the leadership of our members in Putaiao across curriculum, pedagogical, research, and strategic initiatives, and support the growth of Kaupapa Māori initiatives in Pūtaiao within Waipapa Taumata Rau, and beyond.

Meet our members:

Jacqueline Beggs
Sarah-Maru Berghan
Karen Brewer
Alan Cameron
Tania Cargo
Charlie Connell
Brad Coombes
Makarena Dudley
Tara Dymus
Matt Edwards
Nicole Edwards
Tumanako Fa’aui
Karen Fisher
Lara Greaves
Shiloh Groot
Logan Hamley
Hilda Hemopo
Kimiora Henare
Daniel Hikuroa
Paul Kilmartin
Debbie Larkins
Jade Le Grice
Nadia Mantell
Kate Mauriohooho
Georgia McLellan
Garry Nathan
Jacob Ngaha
Te Kahuratai Painting
Hineatua Parkinson
Phillipa Pehi
Suzanne Purdy
Larissa Renfrew
Sarah Rewi
Kannan Ridings
Mere Roberts
Mohi Rua
Fern Smith
Andrew Sporle
Michael Steedman
Stephanie Stuteley
Alex Trevarton
Teariki Tuiono
Mel Wall
Daniel Wilson
Susan Wingfield
Shane Wright