Paula's eldest son Kaha started at Hato Pāora as a Year 9 in 2022 and upholds a family link to the kura through his mātua kēkē from Pirirākau, Tauranga Moana. Paula is a passionate career Public Servant. She has more than 11 years Military experience in the Royal NZ Navy, and currently leads the Recruitment function for a large Public Sector agency. She has extensive HR, leadership and governance experience, having served on school and sports boards as well as community and professional working groups and panels.

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Ko Ruapehu te maunga, Ko Whanganui te awa, Ko Ātihaunuiapāpārangi, Rongowhakaata Ngati Whatua, Ngāti Tuwharetoa ngā iwi.

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Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Kahuranaki me Ruapehu nga Maunga Ko Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Rangi, Rongomaiwahine, Muaupoko, me Raukawa nga iwi Ko Waipatu, Maungarongo, Kawiu, Omahu, me Te Rakato nga Marae I am an old boy from the class of 91 to 95. I have a son (Y13) currently attending and expecting another son to start next year. I am also a Hostel Supervisor for the school that lives onsite during the school term. I hope to bring to the board onsite expertise regarding Hostel, close knowledge of the students and staff, I have already established networks inside and outside of the school. I am willing to learn more on how Boards operate and function, especially to participate in the decision making process. No reira - e kii ana te Korero "ko tou rourou na taku rourou ka ora e te iwi e" Naku Noa

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He uri nō Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, me Tūwharetoa. Currently a Senior Lecturer and Programme Co-Ordinator for Te Aho Paerewa (Graduate Diploma in Teaching Māori Medium) at Massey University, an author and a licensed translator and interpreter of te reo Māori. Has worked at Hato Pāora for a number of years as a hostel parent, teacher, HOD of Te Reo Māori, as well as being a proud Old Boy of the school.

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Kia ora e te whānau. Nō Airani ōku tīpuna. Nō Wairarapa āhau, kei Te Whanganui-a-Tara āhau e noho ana. Ko Gerard Tully tōku ingoa. I have been a secondary school teacher for most of my working life, teaching Maths and PE at a number of Catholic and state schools in Wellington, Porirua and the Hutt. I have been Principal of two of those schools, St Pat’s Town and St Pat’s Silverstream. Currently I am working as a Leadership Mentor/Advisor for the Catholic Schools Education Services team in the Archdiocese of Wellington. Hato Pāora has always been a special place to me, and I now look forward to serving on the Board.

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Nick is the Pastoral Services Director for Palmerston North Diocese. He has a background in primary, secondary, tertiary, boarding and international education, including in Marist schools

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Te Ātihaunui ā Pāpārangi Old boy 1975 -79 Ngāti Rongo

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As an old boy (82 – 86, Tāwhirimatea) and Trust Board member I am committed to providing governance advice and leadership to ensure that the boarding hostel experience of Hato Pāora College provides a safe and healthy living foundation that supports our Tauira realise their potential as successful young Māori leaders. I have experience as a senior official in government with senior management and executive leadership roles that specialized in Treaty of Waitangi policy, strengthening Māori-Crown relationships and Post-Treaty Settlement co-designed programmes with Pouhere Taonga Heritage New Zealand, Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua, and Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa. I also have a background in Māori Tertiary Education/Private Institutions and Māori immersion/centred education. I have also had iwi governance leadership roles as the deputy chair of Raukawa District Māori Council and a Raukawa delegate to the New Zealand Māori Council – one of the only national Māori organisations that have made significant change for Māori and iwi. I also have had experience as a co-opted member on the Board of Trustees for Te Ara Whānui o Ngā Kohanga Reo o Te Awakāirangi.

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Over the past 20 years Liam Greer has worked extensively in the facilities and estate management industry in senior leadership positions within social housing (Housing New Zealand), health (MidCentral District Health Board) and more recently, for the Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North. Liam has tertiary qualifications in property, social housing policy, infrastructure asset management and Mauri Ora. He has a strong links with the region and has been a volunteer on several Boards focussed on families, mental health, and his community.

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