Kaiwhakahaere/Te ORA Manager

Ko Hikurangi te maunga, Ko Waiapu te awa, Ko Horouta te Waka, Ko Rongohaere, Ko Hiruharama nga marae, Ko Te Aitanga o Materoa te Hapu, Ko Ngati Porou te iwi.

Te Aniwa has three stunning children Te Ngarunui (13), Te Amorangi (11) and Hikurangi-Waiapu (9). 

Sports plays a huge part of their lives, Ngaru plays baseball, softball and rugby. Amo plays softball, flag and netball. Hiku plays flag and is a real water baby.

Te Aniwa has been an administrator in some degree for the past 20 years.  The majority of her work has been supporting people who make a difference for Māori in both in Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Pakeha.  Te Aniwa has worked in diverse areas such as The Education Review Office, The Institution of Professional Engineers, Victoria University of Wellington, Te Puni Kokiri and PHARMAC.