To our new directors appointed to Arowhenua Limited Company:

Elizabeth Stevenson
Elizabeth Stevenson or Lisa as she’s known to family and friends returned from Australia with her children in 1989. Lisa promptly engaged in rūnanga politics followed by an interest in Ngāi Tahu politics whilst working part time in nursing to support her two youngest children. Lisa is passionate about Māori and believes integrity and accountability are two of her strengths she will bring to the table.

Tony (Anthony) Dunstan MBA (Dist.) MInstD
Tony is a professional director with a broad portfolio of current and past directorships. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and is formally certified by the institute as a company director. Tony also has significant commercial experience and is the executive director of a business consultancy practice through which he provides advice and guidance to a diverse range of organisations.

Lyndon Waaka
Lyndon is one of the Waaka whānau from Arowhenua. His father is Gary Waaka and his mother is Krysia. Lyndon currently works for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu – Ngāi Tahu Funds and has a role to identify external funding for hapū and iwi. Previous to this he worked for a number of years at Te Puni Kōkiri.

Robert King
I am the youngest son of the late Leonie King (née Reihana) of Arowhenua and Edwin (Ted) King of Kaikōura.

I have lived most of my life in Christchurch but attended Temuka High School where I was bought up by my late Aunty Teresa Weastell (née Reihana) and Uncle Richard Weastell.

I have worked for transport/logistics company Mainfreight for the past 15 years filling a variety of roles, I am currently a transport coordinator with them. I believe in making a positive difference within the rūnanga and have taken on a number of roles.

Elizabeth Stevenson.

Elizabeth Stevenson.

Tony Dunstan.

Tony Dunstan.

Lyndon Waaka.

Lyndon Waaka.

Robert King.

Robert King.