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We’re pleased to introduce two new directors for Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Limited (TMoNRL), the commercial arm of Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust, trading as Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trading Trust.
Nau mai, Haere mai, Kererua Savage and Linda Falwasser!
Kererua and Linda will sit alongside existing TMoNRL Directors, Graham Pryor, Ian Dickson, and Te Kapunga Dewes.
We are confident Kererua and Linda’s experience will serve the Trust well in its commercial endeavours. We look forward to their contributions in looking after the Trust’s financial assets, as we work together to boost the economic growth of Ngāti Rangitihi, and provide more opportunities for our Iwi.
Kererua Savage
He uri ia nō Ngāti Rangitihi, Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau, me Te Pahipoto o Ngāti Awa. Ka rere tōna whakapapa ki a Ngāti Rangitihi mā Tionga, nāna a Tangihia Tionga. He mokopuna ia nā Sam (Haami) rāua ko Awarua Savage. Ko tōna pāpā ko Ray Hukapapa Steven Savage. Ko Tahlia Kingi tōna hoa rangatira, nō Ngāti Rangitihi anō, ā, tokotoru ā rāua tamariki, he uri nō Raureti Mokonuiarangi.
Kererua has led strategic and senior functions across policy, banking, and consulting, spanning sectors such as finance, debt structuring, carbon trading, commercial banking, horticulture, geothermal energy, tourism, and property investment. He operates at both governance and operational levels, championing Māori economic development anchored in tikanga, whenua, and whānau wellbeing.
He holds an MBA and a Master of Indigenous Studies and is completing doctoral research in economics. Alongside his professional and academic commitments, he is usually coaching his tamariki sports teams as well as remaining deeply involved in supporting marae and whenua Māori entities to realise their aspirations.
Linda Falwasser
Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Awa, Waikato-Tainui
Linda is a Professional Director, Consultant, and experienced CEO with more than 26 years of executive leadership across public, private, and Iwi Māori sectors. She specialises in business and financial strategy, commercial growth, and economic development, with expertise in capital investment, risk management, and business transformation.
She has led major acquisition and infrastructure projects, including establishing a pioneering Crown-Māori joint venture and National Aerospace Centre. Recognised for her broad expertise, Linda has a strong track record in strategic leadership and governance acumen - integrating Te Ao Māori to drive commercial innovation and strengthen corporate governance.