Tangata Tiriti Board Members
Asim Mukhtar
Trust Chair
https://www.linkedin.com/in/asimmukhtar80/
Experience: Planning, Focused Leadership, Communication, Operations Manager and Strategic Growth, Digital Creation, Real Estate, Film Maker, Digital Creator.
Mustafa Derbashi MNZN
Trustee
Portfolio: Refugees & Asylum Seekers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-derbashi-mnzm-33a14465/
Experience: UNHCR Forum, Asylum Seekers, Humanitarian, Education, Ara Te Uru Whare Hauora, General Management, Refugee Resettlement, Seating Equal Access, Youth Justice, Victim Support,
https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/qb2021-mnzm
https://twitter.com/Asylum_Trust_nz
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/refugee-advisory-panel
Rambir Saini
Trustee
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranbir-saini-73402b14b
Experience: Social Worker, Community Leader
livenews.co.nz/2021/11/18/New-Zealander-of-the-year-awards-tamaki-makaurau-Auckland-Kiwibank-local-hero-medallists-named/
https://whiteribbon.org.nz/act/ambassadors/
Tangāta Whenua Board Members
Whaea Carolyn Makiri
Trustee Treasurer
Portfolio: Seniors and Disabilities
Kuia Kaumatua
Ko Kapepuku te Maunga
Ko Puunui te Awa
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko Ngati Maniapoto te Iwi
Ko Paretekawa te Hāpu
Ko Mangātoatoa te Marae
Ko Carolyn Margarite Makiri ahau
Experience: Māori Women's Welfare League, Te Whanau o Waipereira Kuia Kaumatua Kai Awhina, Kaimanaaki,
Real-estate, Health Sector, Cultural Advisor, Governance, Community Development, Logistics, Māori Development.
Merepaea Dunn
Trustee Secretary
Portfolio: Youth Development
Cultural Advisor
Ko Te Rarawa
Ko Ngapuhi
Ko Te Aupouri
Ko Whakatohea
Ko Tūhoe
Ko Ngati Porou
Ko Merepaea Dunn toki ingoa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/merepaeadunn/?originalSubdomain=nz
Experience:
Governance
Programme Facilitation
Business Administration
Member of NZQA Nga Kaituhono Strategic Māori Board
Represented New Zealand as a Peace Ambassador at the Asia Pacific Children’s Convention in
Fukuoka, 2001.
Our Team
Our Team - Ta Mātou Tiima
Cultural Competency & Awareness
Cultural Competency & Awareness
Based in community and aligned with social sector accreditation standards, we are a grassroots organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing, and quality of life of our whānau.
Our team — a blend of skilled professionals and dedicated volunteers — works in partnership with communities to deliver practical support, advocacy, and care. We foster a culture of inclusivity, action, and empowerment, striving to create lasting, meaningful impact in the lives of those we walk alongside.
Cultural Competency & Awareness
Cultural Competency & Awareness
Cultural Competency & Awareness
We emphasize cultural competence by understanding, respecting, and collaborating with people from diverse ethnic and faith backgrounds. This fosters trust, effective communication, and inclusive services, honoring the rich diversity of humanity.
