Ko Tim Marshall taku ingoa

I’m of Pakeha whakapapa and have lived in Gisborne for over 30 years.

I’m lucky to have our three children and their whanau, our mokopuna living here in Tairawhiti.

I have the privilege of leading an awesome team here at Tauawhi Men’s Centre.

Our vision continues to be Creating a Community of Caring Men

Ko Pukehapopo te Maunga

Ko Waiomoko te Awa

Ko Ngāti Konohi te Iwi

Ko Konohi te tangata

Ko Paikea te tipuna

Ko Dee Kahukoti taku ingoa

Operations manager

I te tahi o toku mama

Ko Okahuatiu me Maunga Haumi

me Hikurangi nga maunga

Ko Waikakariki me Waipaoa me Waiapu nga awa

Ko Takitimu me Horouta nga waka

Ko Takitimu me O Hine Waiapu nga marae

Ko Te Whanau a Kai, me Te Aitanga a Mahaki, me Ngati Porou nga iwi

I work alongside a team for Tauawhi Whare Ahuru Tane respite house,  and Awhi/Navigation.

New to the NVP space, doing individual programmes with wahine that are court-directed.

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Peer Worker - Te Hokai: Male Survivors Tairawhiti

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Born In Heretaunga Kahungunu

Iwi affiliation: Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Porou, Rongowhakaata, Kati Mamoe,

Currently live in Raukokore SH35

Ko Ngati Kahunungu raua

Te Whanau a Kai oku Iwi.

Ko Whakaki raua ko Waituhi Ahau.

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I work within Te Hokai Male Survivors Tairawhiti / Tauawhi Mens Centre as a Peer Support and Counsellor.

Kia ora, my name is Al Hutchinson,

I’m proud to be part of

the Tauawhi team, supporting our

whanau and community in

a positive way.

Ko Puketapu te maunga

Ko Te Arai te Awa

Ko Rongowhakaata te iwi

Kia Ora all I’m Siaosi. I am part of the Tauawhi Awhina/Navigation team.

I love my mahi, my

workmates and the peoples of Tairawhiti.

Ko Hoani Watene ahau.

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I have been working for Tauawhi for approximately 2 years.

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My current role is Team Lead for the Counselling team, and I have worked in the addiction and

mental health space for 30+ years.

Ko Pukehapopo te Maunga

Ko Waiomoko te Awa

Ko Ngāti Konohi te Iwi

Ko Konohi te tangata

Ko Paikea te tipuna

Ko Brett Mataira toku ingoa.

Kia ora, I’m Cherith Whitley

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I’m working as a general counsellor at Tauawhi.

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I was born and raised here in Turanganui a Kiwa, and I’m grateful to be part of the Tauawhi whānau

Ko Whakapunake o Maui Tikitiki me

Maungahauminga Maunga

Ko Wairoa Hopupu Hongengenenge Matangirau

me Mangatu Nga Awa

Ko Te Mira me Mangatu nga Marae

Ko Ngati Makoro te Hapu

Ngati Kahungungu ki te Wairoa

Ko Ngati Kahungungu, Tuhoe, Rangitane, Te

Whanau a Apanui nga lwi

Ko Maora Brown taku ingoa

Addictions and Rongoa Maori practitioner

Rongowhakaata /Te Aitanga a Hauiti. Facilitator for Non-Violence Programmes.

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Tauawhi advocate for clients in Family Harm

Intervention Court.

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Actively involved in Governance of several Mãori Land Trusts and Incorporations outside

of role at Tauawhi.

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"I continue to get massive satisfaction Supporting Men and their whanau

build safe futures".

Namaste/Kia ora.
 

I'm Guy Midford. I came to Aotearoa in 1974 as a penniless surfer, and financially, not much has changed. I have one son, Tully, who lives locally. I've had various roles, including plumber, marketing and sales. After a low point, I became a life skills tutor at a charitable trust, then a literacy and

numeracy tutor at ElT for 15 years. I was a Probation Officer for ten years

before retiring.

Now, I'm at Tauawhi, the best job l've had.

Ko Josh Cohen ahau.

Born and raised in California moved to Indonesia at 19

and lived there for the next 7 years.

Tairawhiti has been our home for 6 years now and I

am very grateful to be serving our amazing community as a student counsellor and kaimahi

facilitator for the non-violent programme in Gisborne, Wairoa, Uawa and Ruatoria with Tauawhi.

Ko Hauturu-O-Toi te Moutere Koingo

Ko Te Tamaahua, Ko Te Nanakia nga Maunga tapu

Ko Pakirikiri me te Omaha nga Wahi Tupuna

Ko Te Waikowhai te Wahi Tapu

Ko Pou Tawa te Awa

Ko Tikapa te Moana

Ko Ngai Tahuhu, ko Te Kawerau, ko Ngati Manahiri, ko Ngati Wai, ko Te Uri-O-Hau, nga iwi Tupuna

Ko Te Uri-o-Katea te Hapu

Ko Te Kawerau, Ko Ngati Wai, Ko Ngati Whatua, Ko Te Uri-o-Hau nga Whanaunga takatapui

Ko Moekakara, Ko Mahuhu-ki-te-Rangi, ko Tainui nga waka Whakaeke

Ko Te Urunga raua Ko Te Kiri Patuparaoa nga Rangatira

I am deeply passionate about supporting Tane to live a violence free lifestyle because I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to feel safe,valued and empowered in their choices. For me this means walking alongside Tane with patience, understanding, and encouragement as he builds the skills and confidence needed to respond to challenges in positive ways.

Ko Mataatua te waka.

Ko Kakanui te maunga.

Ko Kereu te awa.

Ko Te Whanau a Apanui te iwi.

Ko Te Ehutu te hapü.

Ko Toni Akana taku ingoa.

I have a background in strategic communications, website development, content creation and development, toi Mãori, graphic design and systems change which all reflects my creative

commitment to te ao Mãori and te Tiriti o Waitangi. My role in the Tane Ora team is as the Communications and Engagement Lead, where I'm able to utilise my passion for connecting with communities and amplifying their voices to drive transformational change, design and deliver Te Tiriti-led communication strategies and campaigns that spark conversations, shift mindsets, and contribute to a safe, thriving Tairäwhiti where

our mokopuna and whãnau flourish.

Ko Hautanoa me Marotiri oku Maunga

Ko Waitakeao me Mangahauini oku awa

Ko Te Ao Tawarirangi me Ruataupare oku hapu

Ko Ngati Porou te Iwi

Ko Kahukuranaki te maunga

Ko Tukituki te awa

Ko Whatu i Apiti me Ngai Toro i waho oku hapu

Ko Ngati Kahungunu te iwi

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After 25 years in the Police, I joined the Tane Ora team as their project lead, i have always been passionate about the Tairawhiti community and my last few years in the Police worked in a prevention space. I am looking forward to working and supporting our whanau, with similar minded people who have the energy, aroha to feel and look towards positive change amongst our Te Tairawhiti hapori, mauriora.

Ko Tihirau te Maunga

Ko Whangaparaoa te Awa

Ko Tauira-mai-Tawhiti te waka

Ko Kauaetangohia te hapu

Ko Te Whanau-a-Apanui te iwi

No te Tairawhiti me Mataatua whanui

Ko Tawhao Stewart ahau

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I've joined the Tane Ora team as a community connections specialist, which to me means talking/connecting with our whanau in the wider communities of Gisborne. Doing our best to influence change into living healthier lifestyles. New to this space in a professional capacity but always been the caring type wanting to help our wider whanau. Passionate about helping, especially our own and very fortunate to be among this team of big hearts ready to make change.

Ko Matawhaura te maunga

Ko Te Arawa te waka

Ko Rotoiti te roto

Ko Tapuaeharuru te marae

Ko Tamateatutahi te hapu

Ko Ngati Pikiao te iwi

Ko Mitchell toku ingoa

I have a background in sport and youth development, and my passion is supporting whānau build stronger connections with their tamariki through activity-based engagement. I aim to create safe, hands-on spaces where dads, uncles, and koro can spend meaningful time with their kids—learning, playing, and growing together. Grounded in kaupapa Māori values, my mahi focuses on strengthening whānau bonds and promoting positive fatherhood in our communities; and simply being present together. That’s the belief that drives this mahi, and I’m proud to walk alongside our fathers and tamariki on this journey.

Ko Jeremy Muir toku ingoa

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I am a kairautaki/community strategist with Hikitia! Tāne Ora Tairāwhiti and love the important work we do supporting our whānau, tamariki and rangatahi, for a brighter future. I feel very privileged to be in this team and the wider Tauawhi and Taiki e! whānau.

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Previously I was editor at The Gisborne Herald for 14 years and was a trustee of Tauawhi. I came off the Tauawhi board in early 2025 to join the mahi side, stood for council later in the year and now split my time between this work and as a Gisborne District councillor.

Ko Hikurangi taku Maunga

Ko Waiapu taku Awa

Ko Ngati Uepohatu me Ngati Porou nga Iwi

Ko Te Whanau-a-Hinetapora te hapu

Ko Panapa Ehau ahau

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I am a Strategic Innovation Lead for Tane Ora. I come from a background in social enterprise and increasing the wellbeing of whanau and the environment in which we live. My focus is on future system change that supports our future generations. I am passionate about uplifting our people and it is a privilege to be part of such an amazing team.