Te Roopuu Ahi Kaa (TRAK)
The purpose of Te Roopuu Ahi Kaa (TRAK) is to assist the Council to develop a partnership through engagement with Tangata Whenua. As well, it is to identify and advise on issues of concern to Tangata Whenua, the Ratana Community and Council, and facilitate resolution in the best interests of the residents, ratepayers, and Tangata Whenua of the Rangitīkei District.
Māori of Rangitīkeiare represented on Te Roopuu Ahi Kaa by members of Ngati Rangituhia, Ngati Whitikaupeka, Ngati Parewahawaha, Ngati Hauiti, Ngati Ariki Turakina, Kauangaroa / Nga Wairiki, Ngati Kauae /Tauira, Ngati Hinemanu / Ngati Paki, Whangaehu, Ngati Tama Kopiri, the Rātana Community, as well as two elected members of the Rangitikei District Council.
Memorandum of Understanding - Tūtohinga
Agreed Terms of Reference Te Roopu Ahi Kaa
2020-2024 TRAK Komiti Members
Tumuaki
Ms Piki te Ora Hiroa (Ngāti Whitikaupeka)
email: tracey.hiroa@mokaipateaservices.org.nz
Ngā mema
Ms Moira Raukawa (Ngāti Tamakopiri)
email: mraukawahaskell@gmail.com
Ms Marj Heeney (Ngāi te Ohuake)
email: marj.heeney@gmail.com
Mr Thomas Curtis (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hauiti)
email: magnum.ipad@gmail.com
Mr Lequan Meihana (Rātana Pā) (Resigned)
email: lequan.meihana@gmail.com
Ms Leanne Hiroti (Ngā Ariki Turakina)
email: leanne@ngawairikingatiapa.iwi.nz
Ms Kim Savage (Ngāti Parewahawaha)
email: kim@hepunahauora.org.nz
Mr Chris Shenton (Ngāti Kauae/Tauira)
email: chris@ngawairikingatiapa.iwi.nz
Dr Katarina Gray-Sharp (Ngāti Rangi)
Cr Gill Duncan
email: gill.duncan@rangitikei.govt.nz
His Worship the Mayor, Andy Watson
email: andy.watson@rangitikei.govt.nz