Waikato-Tainui
Kimai Huirama serves as the Education Manager at Waikato Tainui since October 2017, leading the Education Team and chairing the Hapū entity, Ngā Ūri o Tamainupō ki Whaingaroa Trust, while also representing the iwi on various Ministry of Education advisory groups. Additionally, Kimai has held the role of Education Pathways Project Advisor at Waikato-Tainui since May 2015, focusing on initiatives such as STEM education and educational partnerships. Prior experience includes 13 years at the Ministry of Education of New Zealand, where Kimai worked in various capacities, including educator, lead facilitator, and assistant principal. Kimai holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Chemistry from The University of Waikato.
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Waikato-Tainui
Waikato-Tainui is guided by our overarching mission of growing a prosperous, healthy, vibrant, innovative and culturally strong iwi that enables mana motuhake (self-sufficiency). We are a leading tribal organisation representing 68 marae and over 82,000 tribal members. We have a responsibility to protect and uphold our Crown settlements for the benefit of current and future generations. Waikato-Tainui delivers a range of initiatives directed at improving outcomes for our tribal members and marae in the following areas: - Kaupapa (Cultural wellbeing, tikanga, te reo, heritage & identity) - Hapori (Education, Career Pathways, Employment, Housing, and overall Health and wellbeing) - Taiao (Environmental wellbeing, natural resource management, climate change, and sustainability) - Whai Rawa (Economic development, enterprise, investment, and financial literacy) - Mahi Tonu (Planning, strategy, legal, compliance and operational frameworks) Building the capacity of our people and growing the prosperity of our whaanau remains the driving force behind our efforts as an organisation. We are equally committed to ensuring that our kaimahi (workforce) are also developed, trained, and well positioned to serve our purpose.