Merepeka Raukawa-Tait has been an observer of Leadership and Goverance in New Zealand for the past 40 years. She believes we have been ill-served by what has passed for Leadership in the Public, Private and Not-for-Profit sectors.

We cannot champion Te Tiriti in non-Māori spaces unless we get to the governance table first. Outstanding Governance, in this time of challenging change, is needed more now than ever before.

Merepeka says:

• Start early and take a planned approach.
• Why you?
• Fit-for-purpose – you and the business.
• Sector knowledge necessary.
• Championing Te Tiriti – brace yourself.

You may not agree with Merepeka’s views but she will let you be the judge of that.

Merepeka (Te Arawa) has an impressive resume including being a small business owner, former CEO of Hospice West Auckland and former CEO of the NZ Women’s Refuge. The latter two positions made Merepeka the ideal Chair as she had first-hand experience with whānau who were on the knife edge, one exiting this world and the other trying to rediscover the new world.

Merepeka is a leading advocate for the rights of women & children and a strong public voice in the campaign to understand and prevent family violence. She also has a wealth of experience in the fields of business, management & politics.