Te Rūnanga

The Rūnanga provides a bicultural executive focused on strategic leadership and will have a governance perspective over Te Tai Aroha and the wider Salvation Army, giving direction on issues of strategic significance.

The Rūnanga members are:

Rūnanga co-chairs

Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa and Te Roroa), The Anglican Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau (Northland and Auckland) and
Lt-Colonel Ian Hutson—Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Pikiahu-Waewae

Rangi McLean—Ngāi Tūhoe, Waikato Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou

Captain Grace Duxfield—Tangata Tiriti

Dr. Gina Colvin-Ruwhiu—Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou

Aux Captain Teao Kauirangi (Nan) Patea—Ngāti Porou

Colonel Gerry Walker—Ngati Porou

Envoy Anihera Carroll—Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Taamanuhiri, Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Ngāti Kahungunu me Ngāti Maniapoto

Richard Kerr-Bell – Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kuri

Vanessa Caldwell – Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Te Rapuwai, Waitaha, Ngati Huirapa 

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Read more about each of our Rūnanga members here: Meet the Members of the Rūnanga (Salt Magazine)