New Te Mana Kaiwhakahaere Matua / Operations Manager

I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Alana Hunter to the position of Kaiwhakahaere Matua / Operations Manager at Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust.

Alana has been an integral part of our Te Mana team for thirteen years, wearing many hats. She started with us as a casual team member in 2011, conducting telephone surveys for the Trust; and then moving on to become our Team Administrator. She became our Office Administration Manager in 2012, Office Manager in 2015, and then Board Administrator in 2016. She was appointed Cultural Pou in 2021, while continuing to manage the Te Mana team. 

We are absolutely delighted to have her now accept the role of Kaiwhakahaere Matua where she is responsible for overseeing all administrative, financial, and operational activities of the Trust. This role involves managing staff, developing and implementing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and working closely with our Board of Trustees to achieve the Trust's strategic objectives.

We know Alana will excel in this role, as she has done in all previous roles for the Trust. We admire her for her strong work ethic, loyalty, professionalism, and excellent planning and organisation skills. 

To note, Alana recently completed a leadership course under the mentorship of Vikram Murthy from the Being Leaders Academy and we know this has only added to her existing capabilities as a leader in our community. 

Her excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and constant ability to succeed in all she sets out to do will serve her, and Te Mana well.

Alana has strong relationships with the team and our Trustees, and is well-respected within our Ngāti Rangitihi community and all those she holds business relationships with.

She has an innate commitment to Te Mana’s strategy and goals, and to serving the needs of our Ngāti Rangtihi community. She has a passion for researching whakapapa, a strong understanding and respect of kaupapa Māori and te reo me ona tikanga, and has been on her own te reo Māori journey for the past three and a half years. Combined, these are all qualities which are critical to be able to succeed in this role.

On behalf of the Trust, we look forward to working with Alana as she takes on this new role and we know she will achieve success in all that she sets out to do.

I know you will all join me in congratulating Alana on this very well-deserved appointment.

Nāku noa, nā

Leith Comer

Chairman 

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