ngaraiti
rice
noel Patuwai
TAMATI PATUWai
Veeshayne
patuwai
Ngāti Whātua
Ngāti Whātua, Te Taou, Irish
Ngāti Hine
Ngāti Whātua, Te Taou, Irish
Noel has lived in Tāmaki Makaurau for most of his life. He grew up watching the construction of the Auckland Harbour bridge before being moved from their Herne Bay House to Glen Innes.
Noel's work ethic and loyalty to take care of first things first provides invaluable wisdom, guidance and perspective. He has grown up in the city and as such has lived the urban experience.
Noel or Papa as he is more affectionately known reminds us of the beauty of simplistic living, gratitude and making a commitment to things that matter most.
Tamati has extensive experience as a cultural community practitioner and has spent 15 years of his career working to build a bridge between the commercial and community sectors.
Tamati has been a major player in many of the community development activities underway in Auckland and more particularly in Glen Innes and Panmure; his home and tribal communities. Working with businesses, schools, community and religious groups,
Tamati is recognised as an innovator within creative community development in Auckland and wider.
Veeshayne is the creator of the Urutapu programme. She is passionate about tamāhine leadership and is 100% committed to developing her people.
Born and raised in Te Tai Tokerau she has spent over two decades living and working in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Veeshayne spent the first 15 years of her career working with Māori youth at Ngāti Whātua owned radio station Mai FM, and won the best new broadcaster award for two consecutive years.
She created and developed the YWCA’s national young women’s leadership programme “Raise up and Represent”.
Ngaraiti was born and raised in Glen Innes surrounded by powerful wāhine role models. She is a single mum that works at the grassroots in social service delivery in homes and communities at Turuki healthcare.
Her commitment as an educator and social worker anchors best practice within Mad Ave’s work and vision. She is actively involved in community, church, and whānau life.