Te Kāwai Toro

Te Kāwai Toro have introduced a number of initiatives for over a decade based on  feedback from ngā kaikōkiri, Māori leaders, the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) annual conferences, Philanthropy New Zealand’s Māori Advisory Committee, evidence gained from the ‘Philanthropic Funding to Māori’ and other relevant reports.

Ngā Kaikōkiri
Groups Supported

Pūtea Toro
Fund

Tā mātou mahi
Our work

Chelsea Grootveld (Chair)

Chelsea is Ngaitai, Ngāti Porou, Whānau-a-Apanui, Whakatōhea, Te Arawa. After working alongside Te Kāwai Toro to develop their inaugural strategy, Chelsea was appointed as a Trustee in 2016. She is the chair of Te Kāwai Toro and a member of the CEC Committee. Chelsea has a strong public policy background and specialises in education research and evaluation. She completed her PhD in Education at Victoria University and, in 2013, started her own research company, Aiko Consultants. Chelsea is proud mother to Kahuroa and Mihi-Terina and wife to Timoti. She is a sports-billy and enjoys Triathlon, trail running, yoga and surfing. Chelsea is currently a board intern on the SportNZ Board and trustee on the Hato Pāora Catholic Māori Boys College Board of Trustees. She is a proud advocate and Trustee for the Trust and is humbled by the vision and generosity of the McKenzie whānau.

Jerry Norman

Jerry hails from the Far North. A former teacher, his career includes time as Māori Liaison Officer at Auckland Technical Institute (now AUT), wide-ranging consultancy work, and a twenty-year tenure at the Ministry of Education until his retirement in mid-2018. Jerry has been a member of Rotary Club for nearly 30 years and has served as Club President. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and a Centurion. In 2018, Jerry became the Governor for Rotary District 9910. He has extensive governance experience and strong community connections where he has served in many capacities, from Chairman of North Harbour Māori Rugby Board, through to Justice of the Peace. Jerry has whakapapa connections to Tai Tokerau and Tanui iwi. He is fluent in Te Reo Māori and holds a Bachelor of Māori Studies. Jerry and his wife, Fay, have three children and eight grandchildren. The family enjoy spending time together taking part in outdoor, sporting and beach activities.

Jay Farris

Talofa, Jay Farris is Samoan, and a first-generation New Zealander born of immigrant parents, who provided a legacy of authentic cultural and faith leadership to continue. She is a long time public and community servant with a passion and commitment to Māori and Pacific development, racial equity and social justice. She is an Educator at heart, and her teaching and learning philosophies are founded on her cultural indigenous capital, community development principles, and critical education pedagogies. Fa’afetai lava.

Melissa Campbell

Melissa Campbell is Director of Campbell Law Ltd. which she established in 2011. She graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts. Prior to establishing her own practice, she gained extensive experience at large accounting and law firms in Hamilton over a period of more than ten years.
Her specialist areas are property and commercial transaction. She often works with individuals or people who own small to medium sized businesses in urban, rural and commercial and private property transactions, buying and selling of businesses, subdivisions, trusts, asset planning, leases, terms of trade, drafting contracts and Wills.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and leading an active sporting life. This means that she has a particular interest in nurturing the sportsmen and women of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Marama Tākao

Ko Ngāi Tūhoe, ko Te Āti Awa, ko Ngāti Rārua, ko Ngāti Toa Rangatira, ko Ngāti Tama, ko Ngāi Tahu hoki ngā Iwi o Marama Tākao, te Kaitohutohu / Māori Development and Funding Advisor. Marama joined the J R McKenzie Team in 2010 after working for many years with the Department of Internal Affairs. Prior to that, she worked for Consumer Affairs, Community Volunteers, and the Māori Resource Centre, Rēhua Marae, Ōtautahi. She lives in Ōtaki in close proximity to her fabulous mokopuna and whānau. Whaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuoh u koe me he maunga teitei: Seek that which is most precious, if you should bow let it be to a lofty mountain.

Karioi ki Tahuaroa White

Karioi is from Ruatāhuna, a small township in the heart of the Te Urewera forests. Karioi is currently completing her schooling via correspondence whilst also working at Manawa Honey as their marketing executive. She has discovered a passion for business through her time at Manawa Honey and the e-commerce training she has done with Ka Hao, a programme for indigenous people by indigenous people. Karioi is excited to have the opportunity to work alongside Te Kāwai Toro and provide a rangatahi voice on community issues.

Kahuroa Brown

Kahuroa is from the East Coast, with his whānau coming from Ōpōtiki and Wairau. He currently attends The University of Otago, studying towards a business and Māori degree. Kahuroa’s passions lie within healthcare – he is striving to work in that sector once his university studies are completed. This interest fuels Kahuroa’s involvement in the advisory group, as he hopes to bring rangatahi healthcare issues to the forefront. Kahuroa plans to continue working alongside Te Kāwai Toro for years to come.

Tiara Hammond

Tiara’s whānau hails from Te Wairoa, but she has moved between Waikato and Wellington during her schooling years. Tiara attended Waikato University, where she just finished a degree in Environmental Planning. She chose to pursue a degree in this field to nurture her passion for the environment – she is involved with Te Kāhui Rangatahi as she is passionate about environmental challenges that will impact rangatahi the most. Tiara was on the Waikato student union board and the president of Te Rōpū Manukura – a select committee of kaitiaki to uphold the Treaty of Waitangi for the University.

Ryan Campbell

Ryan is a proud Hamiltonian, but his growing enthusiasm for healthcare saw him on a direct plane to medical school at Otago University. He is eager to put his studies to work and is gearing up for hospital placements. He is excited to be working with Te Kāwai Toro and have the chance to contribute to solutions for problems significant to rangatahi before they unfold.