• Born and bred in Malaysia.  Completed my Bachelor of Financial Administration in Australia and return to Malaysia where I worked as an auditor and lecturer. Obtained my qualification and became a member of CPA Australia while I was in Malaysia. Also completed my Masters in Business Administration with Deakin University, Australia. • Migrated to New Zealand about 10 years ago. Auditor, Staples Rodway Taranaki for 3 years.  Assistant accountant/accountant, Tui Ora Limited for another 3 years.

• Have been working with Rauawaawa Kaumatua Charitable Trust since May 2011 and enjoying every minute of it.

Ko Tainui me Mataatua ōku waka

Ko Taupiri me Mauao ōku maunga

Ko Waikato me Tauranga moana ōku awa

Ko Waikato me Ngai Rangi ōku iwi

Ko Ngati Mahuta me Pirirakau ōku hapu

Ko Te Hoe o Tainui me Poututerangi ōku marae

• I am a mother of three boys and whangai mother of two boys and one girl, six mokopuna

• I am passionate about supporting kaumātua in managing their chronic diseases and in making their every-day lives easier and happier

Ko Aorangi me Pukenui ōku maunga

Ko Mokau me Manga o Kewa ngā awa

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Maniapoto te iwi

Ko Ngati Rora rāua ko Ngati Waiora ngā hapū

Ko Te To Kanganui a noho raua ko Mokau Kohunui nga Marae

• Diploma in Community and Social work

• Life member Aotearoa NZ Associatation Social Workers

• Social Worker – Department of Social Welfare, CYF 1973-1996

• Parent line 1996-1998

• Ngati Hine Trust (Northland) 1998-2004

• He Iwi Kotahi Trust 2004-2008

• NZ Church History Centre, Hamilton 2012 - Current

• Rauawaawa Kaumatua Charitable Trust, 2013 - Current

Ko Te Pae Raukawa te maunga

Ko Pokaitu te awa

Ko Rotoruanuiakahumatamoemoe te moana

Ko Tonohopu te marae

Ko Ngati Whakaue te hapu

Ko Te Arawa te iwi

Ko Te Arawa te waka

Married to Paul Holmes of Tainui, Te Whanau- a- Apanui and Samoan decent, 3 beautiful children.

Educated in Rotorua and has worked in health and disability field for over 16 years.

Managerial roles with IDEA Services before beginning nursing career as registered nurse

Nursing experience in both the hospital and community settings where passion grew for Māori health, ensuring our whanau are supported to fully understand their health needs

Bachelor of Nursing, Diploma in Te Ara Reo Maori, PG Cert in Advanced Nursing.

NZTCMA, Chi Kung (Hons), N.T (Hons)

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Taupiri te maunga

Ko Waikato te awa

Ko Tainui te iwi

Ko Waiiti te marae

• I am the 5th oldest of 12 siblings, married with two interesting and gorgeous girls.

• My career path has taken me towards Holistic Health, in the last 25 years as a Chi Kung/Mirimiri therapist my basket has collected many techniques from Natural Therapies, Health and Breathing exercises, Myoskeletal Alignment, Rehabilitation, Sports Massage, but naming just a few.

• My passion and interest has always been along this path and when a certain technique catches my interest and I know it would be of a benefit for those they are in need then it is followed through ‘We have many options in life, Never make giving up one of them’. ‘Prevention is what counts.’

Ko Te Arawa te waka

Ko Matawhaura te maunga

Ko Waitahanui a Hei te awa

Ko Ngati Pikiao te iwi

Ko Ngati Makino te hapū

Ko te marae

• I have the daily privilege of providing transport to kaumātua who otherwise would be unable to attend the services offered by Rauawaawa

• Sharing the stories and experiences of kaumātua; and working alongside a team made up of Trustees, Management, Staff and Volunteers is a highlight of the job.

• I have made it my personal responsibility to help maintain a tidy complex

• From April to July 2013 I was a volunteer for Rauawaawa, but have since been employed in this role

Coming soon!

Wairarapa raua ko Ngati Kahungunu

Wairarapa raua ko Ngati Kahungunu

Whakaaro e pa ana ki Rauawaawa/ What I like about Rauawaawa?:

To work alongside the Kaumatua, gain wisdom and learn new things, also the support team and the program of activities for the Kaumatua.

Ko Kurahaupo te Waka

Tararua te Maunga

Manawatu te awa

Raukawa, Ngati Maniapoto, Waikato Tainui, Ngati Rangiwewehi me Rangitane nga iwi

Rauawaawa is an impressive organisation with dedicated, passionate and committed Trustees, Staff, Kotahitanga Committee, and Volunteers all striving to achieve "Hei Manaaki nga Kaumatua". I consider it a fantastic opportunity to work alongside and for those I describe as "Nga Matauranga Taonga". Complementary to that is "Te Puna o te Ora" the extraordinary facility that encompasses the Trust and the Kaumatua it serves. The history of the facility and its long service to Maori in the Waikato makes Rauawaawa a very special place to be.

Coming soon!

Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua te waka

Ko Kaiatewhetu me Hauturu ngā maunga

Ko Te Roroa te iwi

Ko Ngati Pou te hapu

Ko Ngakuru Pana te tangata

Ko Te Whakamaharatanga te marae

• Started working at Rauawaawa as the receptionist in May 2008

• I have worked in office/administration roles for over 12 years

• Currently employed as the Programme Coordinator for the Aroha Ngā Mokopuna Innovation – a Kaumātua-led health promotion service being delivered into schools to improve the health and wellbeing of our Māori tamariki

• Carrying on the legacy of my Koro, Gale Ngakuru, to provide quality health, welfare and education services and opportunities for the Kaumātua in our community