General Manager

E tū ana au i te tihi o tōku maunga tapu o Maungapōhatu

Ka titiro whakararo ki ōkuna awa e rere ana mai uta ki tai

Ko te Whakatane, ko Tauranga ēnā

E hipa ana i ōkuna marae ko Tātāhoata, ki Ruatāhuna

Ko Rāhiri ki Te Waimana

Ōkuna hapū Ngai te Riu, ko Ngāti Rere

Ko te iwi ko Ngai Tūhoe

Ko ahau rā tēnei

Ko Te Hemanawa Emma Kutia

Ko au te Kaiwhakahaere o Te Pū Wānanga o Anamata

The relocation of Anamata back into te wharua o Ruatoki and my desire to work back 'home' were key reasons for my accepting role. I took up my position in July 2022 and am thoroughly enjoying the new journey :)

Chair Person

Te Tohu Ako Paetahi: Mā Te Reo (Bachelor of Teaching) Tutor

Te Taupuatanga o te Whānau - Bachelor of Applied Counselling Tutor

Te Tohu Ako Paetahi: Mā Te Reo (Bachelor of Teaching) Graduate

I tohua e au ko Te Pū Wānanga o Anamata, hei wānanga ako mōku, nā te mea he wānanga mō tātau na uri whakaheke ō Tūhoe.

Kia āhei hoki ahau ki te whiwhi tohu kaiako, hei whakaako i ō tātau tamariki, kia whāngaia te reo, te mita o te reo o Tūhoe. Nā reira “He Tūhoe ahau, nō Tūhoe ahau, ko Tūhoe ahau” I runga I ēnei kōrero he wānanga nō Tūhoe hoki tēnei.

Trustee

Finance Officer

Ko Te Hau Tūtua tōku īngoa. I'm the accountant here at Anamata and I’ve been part of the whānau for 10+ years. I have a background in financial management and reporting/ I am driven to see Maori succeed.

I fulfil a supportive role within the organization to help the Kaiako deliver quality education to the students and pupils of Anamata.

Trustee

Academic Integrity Manager

Te Taupuatanga o te Whānau - Bachelor of Applied Counselling Tutor

Trustee

Ko Maungapōhatu te maunga. Ko Tūhoe te Iwi. Ko Te Urewera rātau ko Patuheuheu, ko Ngāti Rongo, ko Hāmua, ko Ngāti Tāwhaki ngā hapū. Ko Hōhua Kalan taku īngoa. No Waiohau ahau. 

A proud father of four with a background in adult education and youth work, I have also held the position of Police Iwi Liaison Officer for the Eastern Bay of Plenty for the past ten years. I am also in the process of completing post-graduate studies. 

As a former programme leader and kaiako at Anamata myself, I can appreciate how Anamata is uniquely positioned to navigate the dynamics and demands of the tertiary sector while maintaining a firm grasp on its kaupapa, which will become increasingly important in the days ahead.   

Business Support Manager

Ko Taiarahia te maunga

Ko Ohinemataroa te awa

Ko Mataatua te waka

Ko Toroa te tangata

Ko Te Totara te marae

Ko Te Urewera te hapu

Ko Tūhoe te iwi

I was born and raised in Rūātoki and whakapapa to Te Whakatohea on my dads side.

I am the oldest of 9 siblings & a mother to 4 beautiful daughters.

I love being surrounded by whānau and am most at peace on my marae and when I am camping up Te Urewera River.

In addition to all that, I am the Business Support Officer and first point of contact for Anamata.

Diploma in Applied Māori Health Coexisting Disorders Graduate

Anamata provides all ākonga with the opportunity to gain mastery within indigenous and clinical paradigms.  There is nowhere in the world I can learn the healing, clinical modalities, and frameworks of my iwi.  My qualifications have allowed me to gain access to Postgraduate Study, where I am working towards full registration with DAPAANZ (Addiction Practitioners Association Aotearoa NZ).

NZ Diploma in Kaupapa Māori Public Health - Whānau Violence Tutor

Certificate in Public Health & Health Promotions (Suicide Intervention & Prevention) Tutor

Certificate in Public Health & Health Promotions (Suicide Intervention & Prevention) Tutor

Certificate in Public Health & Health Promotions (Suicide Intervention & Prevention) Tutor

NZ Certificate in Construction Trade Skills Tutor

National Diploma in Counselling Graduate

I chose to study at Anamata because it aligned with my values and cultural identity, and also suited my learning style. Due to the inspiration of my studies with Anamata, I have begun my own business with the skills and knowledge to be able to meet the needs of all clients holistically regardless of culture.

Trustee

Business Support Officer

Ko Maungapohatu te maunga

Ko Ohinemataroa te awa

ko Maatatua te waaka

Ko Te Totara te marae

ko Te urewera te haapu

Ko Tuhoe te iwi

I tipu au i roto i Te Wharua o Ruatoki i te taha o oku matua kuia koroua, he uri au no Upokorehe ki waiotahi i te taha o toku papa, ko au te maatamua o toku whanau.

My Passion is for our people. Ki te manaaki, ki te aroha I am the Business support officer and first point of contact for Anamata.