Kahu-Rangi Watene
Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Manu, Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei.
Whāriki Kaiwaewae - (Te reo Māori advisor, programme Coordinator)
Kahu-Rangi comes from a whānau of educationalists, and her professional journey has primarily been in the field of education. Kahu-Rangi worked as a kaiako in kōhanga reo and puna kōhungahunga, where she developed a deep appreciation for the importance of early childhood education and the nurturing of our tamariki. Also having served as a public servant, Kahu-Rangi has experience working with and for whānau Māori in te reo Māori educational settings.