Josephine Peita

Josephine brings extensive experience in leadership and management from a lengthy career in primary school teaching and as an assistant and deputy principal. She taught at Kura Rumaki Reo and Kura Kaupapa Maaori from 1995 to 2016, leaving teaching to pursue better engagement between Manawhenua operations and governance and local government relationships in Taamaki Makaurau. 

She has considerable governance experience, particularly iwi governance. 

In addition to her role as a director for Raukura Hauora o Tainui, Josephine is the chair of Te Ara Rangatu o te Iwi o Ngati Te Ata Waiohua Inc Society, the former chair of Te Ara Rangatahi Charitable Trust, and a trust member of Ngati Te Ata Claims Support Whanau Charitable Trust.