Tāngata / Our People
Hikurangi Mills
Tāwhiao McMaster
Hikurangi Mills
Managing Director of Governance
(LLB |Dip TTP)
Bachelor of Laws | Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi
He uri nō Ngāti Whakaue, Uenukukōpako, me Ngāi Tūhoe.
Hikurangi has experience in the public sector as a Crown Lawyer for MBIE and PCO in drafting new legislation, and ministerial guidance. He also has senior experience in Hauora
Māori at Worksafe, and is currently a Senior Advisor at the Climate Change Commission.
Te Hira Pere
Tāwhiao McMaster
Hikurangi Mills
Managing Director of Procurement
(LLB |Cert. TPH)
Bachelor of Laws | Certificate in Te Pou Hono
He uri nō Ngāti Ruapani, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, me Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki
Te Hira has experience as an Advisor for
Ngāti Raukawa, a Senior Advisor at Housing New Zealand, and is currently the Manager of
Māori Partnerships at Worksafe. He also has experience leading and managing Māori authorities, directing their governance and building their capability.
Tāwhiao McMaster
Tāwhiao McMaster
Tāwhiao McMaster
Managing Director of Operations
(LLB| BA |BMPDV)
Bachelor of Laws | Bachelor of Arts - Tikanga Māori |Bachelor of Māori and Pacific Development
He uri nō Te Ātihaunui-a-pāpā-rangi, Waikato-Tainui, Kōtirana, me Hemeika.
Tāwhiao has experience as a top-tier Commercial Lawyer, Lead Analyst at Ministry for the Environment, Senior Advisor at Wellington City Council, and is currently a Principal Advisor at Te Whatu Ora. He is also the Deputy-Chair of Ngāporo Waimarino Forest Trust, a Trustee of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui (the Whanganui River PSGE), a Trustee of Te Ngakina o Whanganui (Whanganui River Investment Trust), and a Trustee of Whanganui Iwi Fisheries.