Our People
National Board
Te Matatini is governed by a National Board.
The National Committee is made up of delegates from each of the 13 affiliated rohe and Te Matatini Chairperson.
Regional Committees
Te Matatini is made up of 13 regional committees supporting over 130 kapa haka teams. These regions cover the whole of Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia.
Each regional committee co-ordinates kapa haka events and activities within its area. One delegate from each committee is elected to the National Committee. The regional delegate is responsible for sharing information between their rohe and the governing body of Te Matatini.
Selwyn Parata
Chairperson
- 027 499 0160
Maui Tangohau
Te Tairāwhiti Delegate
Rohe Delegate: Maui Tangohau Rohe Committee: Tairāwhiti Cultural Development Trust Tairawhiti Rohe Page
- 027 444 2462
Pauline Hopa
Te Tai Tokerau Delegate
- 027 837 7385
Annette Wehi
Tāmaki Makaurau Delegate
- 029 227 9831
Paraone Gloyne
Tainui Delegate
- 027 612 1197
Te Kahautu Maxwell
Mātaatua Delegate
- 027 247 3188
Dan Vaka
Te Arawa Delegate
- 021 034 9677
Hira Huata
Ngāti Kahungunu Delegate
- 027 934 0221
Kahurangi Simon
Aotea Delegate
- 027 715 7003
Chris Whaiapu
Rangitāne Delegate
- 021 192 6887
Te Teira Davis
Whanganui ā Tara Delegate
- 027 223 5136
Tom Alesana
Te Tau Ihu Delegate
Puamiria Parata-Goodall
Waitaha Delegate
- 021 233 1000
Ihaka Cotter
Whenua Moemoeā Delegate
- +61 4 033 64428