Central North Island iwi Ngāti Rangi appoints new tribal rūnanga chair

Central North Island iwi Ngāti Rangi has appointed Troy Brown as the new chair for its tribal rūnanga Te Kāhui o Paerangi, replacing Whetu Moataane who is standing down.

Central North Island iwi Ngāti Rangi has appointed a new chair for its tribal rūnanga Te Kāhui o Paerangi.

Troy Brown will take on the new role at the Hui ā-Tau (annual meeting) on December 8, when current chairman Whetu Moataane stands down.

Brown is systems and engagement manager for Waihuia Consulting, chairman of Tuhiariki Marae near Raetihi and a rūnanga member of Te Kāhui o Paerangi.

He has worked across a range of organisations where he has been employed in engagement, advisory and activator roles, brokering relationships and managing engagement between government and iwi, and between whānau, hapū and iwi.

“Although I am still building my experience, I have had the privilege of holding several leadership and governance roles in recent years,” Brown said.

“My project management and relationship-building experience has equipped me with transferable skills that I can bring to this role.”

Brown was unanimously supported by Te Kāhui o Paerangi at its October hui in Ohakune, where he spoke about the importance of succession planning.

“My vision for Te Kāhui o Paerangi is to explore innovative ways to engage with more of our whānau and connect with our younger generations.”

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