Te Roopu Kaumatua
Angus Macfarlane
A tama tawhito of Hato Petera (1960s), Angus reflects on experiences at the College (head boy, first xv, tennis) as the tuapapa for instilling life-skill principles that have motivated his attitude and enthusiasm in his journey post HP.
A background teaching and learning paved the way for Angus (Ngāti Whakāue) to later become Professor of Māori Research at the University of Canterbury (UC), and Director of Te Rū Rangahau/Māori Research Laboratory. With a prolific publications portfolio, his mahi - recognised nationally and internationally - focuses on exploring Indigenous and sociocultural imperatives that influence education and psychology, and he has pioneered several theoretical frameworks for professionals working across these disciplines.
In 2010, he received the Tohu Pae Tawhiti Award from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) for outstanding contributions to Māori research over an extended period of time. Other awards ensued, including the 2017 UCSA Supervisor of the Year title for his outstanding mentoring of postgraduate scholars. In 2018, he was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of New Zealand (Te Apārangi). In June 2021, Angus received a Queen's Birthday honour - he was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for contributions to education, psychology, and Māori.
Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish DNZM. JP
From the early 1980s Ms R. Naida Glavish (Ngāti Whātua Iwi) has been involved in the affairs of Māori in education and health.
In May 1984 as a humble toll operator Naida challenged the might of the then Post Office which is a Government Agency and even under the threat of dismissal Naida won the right to use ‘Kia ora’ across Aotearoa NZ and she continues to campaign for the rights of her people and te reo Māori language.
As the Chief Advisor Tikanga He Kāmaka Waiora Māori Health for Auckland and Waitematā DHBs now Districts, Ms Glavish leads the organisation in managing relationships with Mana Whenua and Iwi Māori from a tikanga perspective and provides assistance in managing Te Tiriti o Waitangi risks. In this role Ms Glavish was the catalyst behind the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between these two DHBs and Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua, and has championed appropriate cultural support for Māori patients, leading the writing, development and implementation of bicultural policies and the tikanga best practice policy which is used nationally across many of the District Health Boards and some organisations in the private sector.
Ms Glavish is the Chair of the Iwi (Tribe) voice of Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua and is involved with a range of Iwi, government and community organisations and is the Cultural Advisor to Chief Coroner, Judge Deborah Marshall. She is also an advisor to the Ombudsman Office the Chief Ombudsman Advisory Panel - Pūhara Mana Tangata and has recently been appointed to the newly established Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board by Children’s Minister Kelvin Davis. She is a Justice of the Peace and was awarded the NZ Order of Merit (ONZM), 2011. In 2018 Ms Glavish was the recipient of the Queen's Service Medal for services to Māori and the community and was awarded with the title of Dame Companion of NZ Order of Merit (DNZM) which is now Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish DNZM. JP.
Most recently attended King Charles III coronation by invitation.
Frank Solomon
Frank has been a fierce advocate for equality in education throughout his life. As a tamaiti from Wharekāhika/Hicks Bay on the East Coast, he was fortunate to attend both Hato Petera (St Peters) and Hato Tīpene (St Stephens) Māori boys schools where he fostered a love of learning and the passion to pass this on to others.
Frank has significant governance, education and Māori business experience. He was a Board member of Te Māngai Paho Māori Broadcasting Agency for eight years and a Board Member of Manukau DHB. He was also the Principal of Waiheke High and Rotorua Lakes High, an Associate Dean at AUT and Executive Member at MIT. In regards to business Frank and wife Judy, founded Solomon Group - a Māori whānau based Private Training Establishment which supports thousands of “second chance” clients to achieve relevant qualifications, sustainable careers, financial independence and whānau wellbeing. The organisation aligned to Māori Kaupapa and won numerous Māori and Westpac Business Awards. Frank and Judy are currently working on an educational programme “Mānawatia Pakeketanga” supporting whānau with Mate Wareware (Dementia).
Janice Smith
Ngati Aukiwa, Te Aupouri, Ngati Kuri, Ngati Rehia, Ngapuhi
Janice has family links over multiple generations to Hāto Petera. She has considerable experience at a senior level in strategy, leadership, finance, education, iwi asset management and IT network management across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Norm McKenzie
Norm has successfully led small, medium and large sales and marketing organisations in New Zealand (NZ) and the United Kingdom (UK). He has excellent skills in governance and leadership with private, public and not for profit environments.
Norm is Managing Director of ADC Systems Limited. He is a Trustee of Te Runanga o Whaingaroa, a Board member of Kahukuraariki Trust and was the Previous Chair of Hato Petera College Board of Trustees for 25+ years.
Dr Pouroto Ngaropō
Pouroto Ngaropō is a Senior Cultural Advisor. He is a Teacher, Lecturer, Project Management, Senior Cultural Advisor, Senior Executive Member, Current Chairman of 19 Boards, Representation at Iwi, Hapu, Regional, National and International Level. He is Chairman of Te Kamaka Hato Petera Marae.
Robert “Bobby” Newson
Tao Maui te Hapu. Te Rarawa te Iwi
Bobby attended Hāto Petera College in the early 1960’s and after leaving school embarked on a wide and varied career spanning over 50 years which included the Ministry of Māori Affairs, the NZ Army, the NZ Police, the NZ Human Rights Commission and driving trucks, buses and taxis for good measure.
Currently Bobby is Auckland Museum's Tumu Here Iwi Relationships Manager. Bobby is also a member of the Hāto Petera Kaumātua Rōpū. Bobby is married to Gemma, has three children and four mokopuna.
Bishop Te kito Pikaahu
Bishop Te Kito Pikaahu is Anglican Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau and faith leader to Mihingare (Māori Anglicans) in Northland and Auckland.
When consecrated a bishop in 2002, Bishop Pikaahu was recognised by the Archbishop of Canterbury as the youngest bishop in the global Anglican Communion at age 37. As one of the highest-ranking and longest-serving indigenous bishops in the global Anglican community, he has advocated for the wellbeing of Māori and indigenous communities.
He is an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the Anglican Church and Māori.