Consultant

• Aug 2021 - Present

Director

• Aug 2021 - Present

www.kawea.nz

Poutoko Ture Matua Senior Solicitor Commercial & Finance

• May 2022 - Present

Kaihautū | Legal Team Leader

• Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

Tumu Tuarua ā-Ture | Deputy Treasury Solicitor & Legal Manager

• Mar 2022 - May 2022

Poutoko Ture Motuhake | Special Counsel

• Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

Pou Tohu Matua Senior Adviser | Pou Tohu Mātāmua Principal Adviser (Acting)

• Dec 2018 - Nov 2020

Member of Tier 3 People Managers Leaders Network, member of Principal Advisors Budget Bid Review panel, convenor of Ngā Uri o Kiwa Māori and Pacific Staff Network, regular interview panelist. This role is a policy, delivery and operational role which sits in Te Toi & Te Pae Huarewa, the Office of the Chief Executive, reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Māori. Te Pae Huarewa are, among many things, responsible for leading the Ministry's Te Arataki strategy to support Māori culture as a fudamental part of New Zealand's identity. The strategy has three main objectives; building Māori capability across the organisation, connecting all New Zealanders with opportunities to engage with Māori culture, and collaborating with Treaty partners to support iwi and Māori cultural priorities.- Some strategies and policies advised on: Gender Pay Gap, Internet & Intranet, Māori Language Plan, Aotearoatanga, Workspace Design, Research and Evaluation, Climate Change, Commemorations Policy Refresh, Art Resale Royalties Policy, general policy advice on Arts, Culture and Heritage, Broadcasting and Sport;- Other advice: recruitment, diversity, management and work programme (Māori Advisory), well being and employee support services, Te Tiriti and Māori-Crown relationship, group facilitation, cultural capability building, tikanga Māori, te reo translation, supporting organisational direction, talent development, thought leadership;- Drafting: briefings, speeches for Ministers and Chief Executives, Cabinet papers (drafting, reviewing, editing). Show less

Deputy Chief Executive Māori (Acting)

• Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

Member of Ministry Senior Leadership Team, Strategic Advisor to Chief Executive, Manager of Te Pae Huarewa (5-6 staff). Te Rōpū Pou Ārahi are, among many things, responsible for leading the Ministry's Te Arataki strategy to support Māori culture as a fudamental part of New Zealand's identity. The strategy has three main objectives; building Māori capability across the organisation, connecting all New Zealanders with opportunities to engage with Māori culture, and collaborating with Treaty partners to support iwi and Māori cultural priorities. Show less

Solicitor

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

In-house legal general, procurement, Māori Land Court litigation and mediation (taonga tūturu)

Solicitor

• Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

Crown Prosecutor with Kayes Fletcher Walker (KFW) who specialise in criminal litigation. As the Office of the Manukau Crown Solicitor, KFW are responsible for the prosecution of serious crime in the South Auckland region. Whilst in this role I gained experience prosecuting cases of sexual violation, indecent assault, serious violence, drug offending, property crimes and fraud. I also acted for a number of Government departments and dealt with regulatory prosecutions, extended supervision orders, coronial inquiries, disciplinary proceedings, extradition requests, proceeds of crime, and appeals. Show less

Solicitor | Rōia Maori | Legal Educator | Mediator

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

Free legal help to communities in Waitakere, North Shore and Rodney. Free legal help to communities in Waitakere, North Shore and Rodney.

Freelance Web Designer and Blog Writer

• Dec 2011 - Jan 2014

Q Theatre

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

Mentor

• Mar 2010 - Nov 2012

Accounts Clerk

• Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

Tumuaki Wahine | President

• 2011 - 2012

Treasurer

• 2010 - 2012

Legal Secretary | Assistant

• 2011 - 2011

Trustee, Governor and Committee Chairperson

• 2010 - 2011

Operations Manager & Supervisor

• 2009 - 2011

Human Resources Assistant

• 2009 - 2011

Recreational Programmer

• 2006 - 2009