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Home About us Meet our Council

Meet the Council of Waihanga Ara Rau. Here you can learn about their roles and accomplishments.

Elena Trout

Elena Trout was appointed the Chair of the interim establishment board for the Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and...

Elena Trout

John Chapman

John Chapman, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Te Whakatōhea,Te Whānau Apanui, is the owner and director of KAEA. This organisation provides and delivers programmes for Kāinga Ora, Māori Pacific Trades Training, and various...

John Chapman

Bill Newson

Bill Newson is the National Secretary of E Tū, New Zealand's largest private sector union, representing people working in various industries, including construction and infrastructure. He has been involved in...

Bill Newson

Chantelle Bailey

Chantelle Bailey, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hāmoa (Lotofaga and Le'auva'a) is an Associate Structural Engineer at Miyamoto New Zealand. She has more than 25 years of experience in engineering with a...

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Chantelle Bailey

Daniel Haines

Daniel Haines (Te Rarawa) is an Associate Director in the Economic and Social Development team at KPMG New Zealand. He was recently employed as the Head of Māori Outcomes for...

Daniel Haines

Kieren Mallon

Kieren Mallon is the managing director of three construction businesses – Meridian Construction, MF Group (joinery and panelling), and LoftHQ (architectural products). He has more than thirty years of experience in the...

Kieren Mallon

Tracy Davis

Tracy Davis, Ngāti Whatua, is Deputy Chair for Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara, the post-settlement governance entity for Ngāti Whatua o Kaipara. He holds a number of other governance and...

Tracy Davis

Ruma Karaitiana

Ruma Karaitiana chairs the commercial arm of Rangitāne o Manawatū iwi, the Board of Education Services Limited and the Board of the Central Energy Trust. He has...

Ruma Karaitiana