Our Tīma
Meet our team.

​John Oetzel
director of shared network
University of Waikato
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​john.oetzel@waikato.ac.nz
Dianne Sika-Paotonu
Co-director Pacific branch
University of Otago
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​dianne.sika-paotonu@otago.ac.nz
Akarere Henry
CO-DIRECTOR PACIFIC BRANCH
South Waikato Pacific Islands Community Trust
ceo@swpics.nz
Darrio Penetito-Hemara
Director of Māori branch
Toi Tangata

darrio@toitangata.co.nz​
Suita Povaru-Bourne
Community researcher Pasifika
South Waikato Pacific Islands Community Trust
Sulita.Povaru-Bourne@swpics.nz​.
Tori Te Puke
Community researcher Pasifika
South Waikato Pacific Islands Community Trust
Tori.TePuke@swpics.nz
Renei Ngawati
Community researcher Māori
Toi Tangata

renei@toitangata.co.nz