Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tamaterā
Herewini Te Koha is the Director of Ngā Mātārae which works across Auckland Council to strengthen relationships with Tāmaki Makaurau mana whenua and Māori communities.
Mr Te Koha has extensive public sector experience in Māori development and a legacy of strong iwi leadership. His previous roles include Deputy Secretary at Te Puni Kōkiri, Chief Executive at Te Māngai Pāho, and Deputy Director at the Office of Treaty Settlements. He is also the former Chief Executive of Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou.
Mr Te Koha’s governance involvement includes co-chair of the governance group Manaaki Tairāwhiti, and he was one of three rūnanga-nominated appointees to Te Haeata, Ngāti Porou’s Treaty of Waitangi claims negotiation team. Mr Te Koha was appointed to the Tribunal in 2021.