Our People
Kia Tu Pakari, Kia Tu Māia – Stand Tall, Stand Proud
Our young leaders: Ripeka Hori, Jamahl Lam Sheung and Rahera Davies
We run education, sports, fitness and performing arts programmes for youth in our community. The Trust is based on a simple philosophy: to provide opportunities for rangatahi from families in our local area to participate and succeed to their full potential. Te Hua Rangatahi simply means "Nurturing our Youth". We’re all about getting our kids to do the best they can in the things they want to do.
Te Hua Rangatahi Trust was formally established as a charitable trust in October 2006. Our programmes are targeted at kids who might not have all the opportunities that others might have and we like to include everyone that we can.
Te Rau Taiohi - a gathering of youth - is a programme that was established because of young, potential leaders who wanted to form a roopu to rekindle ties and exercise all that relates to kapa haka: whanaungatanga, whakapono, taha wairua, tikanga, waiata and, of course, aroha. The results over the past four years indicate that the roopu is having a positive impact on whānau. Many parents have rekindled their support/involvement and are looking forward to the many opportunities and future challenges for our rangatahi.
All of our programmes are made possible through the qualified and skilled people who give their time to us voluntarily.
A high percentage of the families in the MidValley region are Māori and while the Trust’s performing arts programmes are based in tikanga Māori, our other programmes aren't and we warmly welcome Pākehā and Pacific peoples.
The Trustees
The trustees are from the local region and have had many years experience working with children and the community through a range of cultural, wellbeing and educational activities. All the trustees became involved knowing that this is a long term commitment to supporting successful and positive outcomes for our youth and their families.
The Trustees are:
- Joe Nepia (Chairperson)
- Alan Chan (Treasurer)
- Debby Jones
- Hiko Davies
- Robert Davis
- Julie Black