Officers and Board members
Trust Kaumatua: Joe Broughton
Joe (Nga Puhi) is currently the Catholic Chaplain at the Hawke's Bay Regional
Prison. He is in addition the Kaumatua to the Hawke's Bay Blind and NZ Blind
Association. Before he began his Chaplaincy ministry Joe and his wife ran a
CYFS home in central Napier.
Joe says "he is very honoured to have this role and follow in the footsteps of men like
Heitia Hiha. Joe provides general advise on tikanga, officiates at public meetings and other general
roles on occasion. His appointment further strengthens the Trust's aim to work within a bi-cultural
framework.
Patrons
The following Trust patrons were appointed at Pats Magills 85th birthday /
retirement party in late 2011:
John Harre
As founding Director of the Hawkes Bay Community College (later EIT) John
Harre came to Napier with a vision of education as an inclusive process able
to empower individuals and groups to achieve their goals in life.
Prior to this he had worked as an academic anthropologist; his doctorate at the
London School of Economics was based on a study of Maori-Pakeha mixed
marriages and was the first fieldwork based research on mixed marriages to be
carried out in NZ. Later he undertook research on Pitcairn Island and studied the
urbanisation of Fijians and Indians in the Fiji Islands.
Throughout his career he has worked with a wide range of health and welfare groups; this included the
development of the Salvage Trust and Addiction Centres Trust.
John would like to be remembered as someone who who allowed things to happen by establishing an
inclusive and innovative environment at the community college and encouraging those he worked with
to blur the boundaries of education, health and welfare with the objective of making the community a
better place for everybody. He encourages community workers like Pat Magill, the Napier Pilot City
Trust and others who have worked over the years to make Napier a better place to live and hopes that
their example will encourage others to carry the baton and continue to strive for a just and caring
community.
Bev Barron
Bev studied at Otago then Auckland University before taking a break from
academia to gain some life experience.She lived in Kaukapakapa, Taranaki
and the Coromandel as well as spending some years traveling overseas,
largely off the beaten track.
She came to Napier in 1983 and worked with Merv Hancock on a citywide study
which resulted in Napier being declared a Pilot City for New Zealand. The research looked at
the extent to which Napier was a happy, caring and violent city, which resulted in 23
recommendations. Bev was asked to keep working in order to help implement these
recommendations; she is delighted that most, if not all, have become a reality.
Bev then lived in Melbourne for the next 20 years, working as a psychologist and having adventures
with her two children, before moving to Hokitika. On the West Coast she has become involved with
another pilot, providing support for people who were struggling with mental illness and life's
challenges. The pilot has proved to be successful and is now permantely in place, having given
support to some 3,000 coasters since it began. Both pilots have, as an ultimate aim, a more peaceful
world.
Bev often quotes Jimi Hendrix; "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will
know peace".
Ko te mea nui ko te aroha - the greatest thing is love.
Pat Magill
Pat has been associated with the Trust since its inception and was the
leading advocate not only for its establishment, but its key worker for
most of that time as well. He has remained broadly involved in all
aspects of the Trusts programme including the Unity Walk, Robson
Lecture, Robson collection at the Napier library, Court support and the
Pilot City awards. In addition most days he is engaged in some
form of community work whereby someone is given a listening ear,
a word of encouragement, practical help or referral to an agency.
Napier born and bred Pat ran a successful carpet business in the Bay for many years. He has been
actively involved in a wide range of organisations including the YMCA. He has been awarded an OBE
for his community service, a Napier City Council Civic Service award and a Napier Pilot City Award. He
is well known to Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Judges and other notables, but more importantly
to many people living on the so called harder end of life. Pat retired from the Trust Board at the 201l
AGM, however he continues as an active volunteer in the community - this includes helping Pilot City.
Pat was appointed patron during the 2012 Unity Week celebrations.
Trustees
Martin Williams (Interim Chairperson)
Martin became Chairman of the Trust Board in 2009 and has since overseen
the opening of an office in Community House, the employment of the Trust
facilitator and has helped lead the organisation through a business and
strategic planning exercise. He is a Barrister specialising in environmental
law and these days runs his own Napier based firm having previously
worked for a large Auckland firm.
He is also involved with the Resource Management Law Association, the NZ Green Party (he once
stood as a candidate) and is on the Board of Trustees for his local school. He is married with two
children. Following the 2011 AGM Martin has become interim Chairperson - for the rest of 2011 the
chairing of meetings will be rotated around the Board members listed below. The Trust plans to
appoint a new Chairperson before or at the 2012 AGM (held in August each year).
Kerry Kitione (Secretary)
Kerry is the secretary to the Trust. She has lived and traveled extensively for 13
years overseas throughout Australia, Europe (mainly Germany and Greece, for
6 years) and Fiji (3 years). She has had a varied and interesting career in
education teaching in special / private schools and the public sector. She has
always fostered and taught tikinga maori, te reo and kapa haka, building
relationships between children, teachers and parents through understanding,
tolerance, self esteem and knowledge.
She is a member of Amnesty International. She organised 5 concerts for Amnesty at a Hawke's Bay
winery and brought a bi-cultural focus to those events. Kerry also organises two Treaty of Waitangi
workshops a year in May and November with facilitator Robert Consedine from Christchurch. These
are very well received. She believes that building understanding and knowledge about our history
reduces ignorance and intolerance.
She is also involved with the Te Whakaritorito Trust taking a youth mentoring service to schools in
Napier and Hastings. This involves a mentor alongside a hands on programme such as Maori Visual
Arts, dance, drama and boxing. There is a great deal of interest throughout the schools in th scheme.
She has written a book with Roger McNeill "Listening to Voices in 4 Hawke's Bay Schools" - A
transformative action in schools handbook. These 4 schools try their hardest not to stand down,
exclude or suspend their students.
Caroline Lampp
Caroline currently works as the manager of DOVE Hawke's Bay. Her past
employment has included teaching (for 20 years), social service co-ordination,
manager and CEO. Her qualifications are TTC, Dip Tchg, B. Ed and PD Dip Bus
Admin (Mgmt).
She has been involved in numerous community organisations over the past 30
years (kindergartens, plunket, sports trusts, health ethics committee, a trust for an
eldercare rest home, sexual abuse centre, youth centres etc). She has also been a District Councillor,
secondary school Board of Trustee member (on 3 occasions), as well as Trustee to the Napier Pilot
City Trust, Hohepa Hawke's Bay, the Napier Community High School and a member of the DHB Death
Review committee.
She is married to Paul and lives in Puketapu. They have four adult children and as yet no
grandchildren!! Caroline is currenty on leave from the Board and will be returning July 2012.
Roger McNeill
Roger works as a Trust Administrator and youth mentor for the Hastings
based Te Whakaritorito Trust. He also works part time for the Anglican
Church and undertakes some consultancy work with local trusts and NGO's.
He has graduated with honours in social sciences, human resource
management and co-authored a book with Kerry Kitione on Transformative
Values in Schools. He was until recently treasurer - currently his main role is
editing the Movement for Alternatives to Prison newsletter, which is published by the
Trust 2 to 3 times a year.
Rosscoe Brown
Rosscoe is very involved with his local community and currently carries a
broad range of responsibilities. He co-Chairs the Tangata Whenua caucus
on the Hawke's Bay Branch of the Community Sector task force.
He is in addition a Trustee of the Maraenui Community Trust, Maraenui &
District Maori Committee and the Te Whakaritorito (Sharing the Caring ) Trust.
He also serves on the organising committee of the Pukemokimoki Marae. In
recent years he has become very involved with a local Community Kai project which
involves the establishment of community gardens in local Marae and neighbourhoods. In his working
life he is an owner driver taxi-van operator.
Janet Paku
Janet worked for many years as the nurse for the Napier Prison. She later
became the cultural supervisor for the Hawke's Bay Regional Prison and
the Department of Corrections Community Probation and Psychological
Services.
Louise Ludlow
Louise is no stranger to the community sector here in Napier. As an award
winning artist (she has been the supreme winner of both the World of
Wearable Art and the Norsewear Art Awards), she has contributed much to
the Bays cultural sector over the years. For instance she is a Board member
of Creative Napier and was instrumental in setting up the Handmade Hawke's
Bay Arts Collective. She is currently most of the way through a BA in creative
writing from Victoria University in Wellington. Louise is keen to set up a local version of the Bush
Grannies here in the Bay and is currently working on establishing this project.
Megan Rose
Megan is so convinced the answer to happy, healthy families and a productive,
sustainable economy lies within our communities. She has joined a growing
number of professionals choosing to focus their efforts on building a better
society by connecting the business and community sectors. Using her skills
and experience in communications, business management and project
delivery,
Megan provides hands-on assistance and practical advice to support and strengthen
the valuable work being done every day by dedicated individuals, local trusts and community groups.
Megan is an associate member of Community Housing Aotearoa, and a member of Tu Tangata Ahuriri
- a Maraenui based initiate facilitating collaborative engagement with youth and the wider community
with the aim of fostering youth potential, and the editor of Grow the Conversation - a newsletter forum
dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Genesis Keefe
Genesis has lived in Maraenui with her family for 13 years now. The local kids
call her Auntie and its for a good reason, for she runs regular school holiday
programmes and often helps out parents who can't go shopping. She also
takes people to PD, DOVE programmes and groups of children to a range of
sporting codes depending on the season.
She is also a regular sober driver. In summing up her kaupapa Genesis says, "I just help
out when I can, where I can. It's all about seeing the need and doing what I can to help that need."
These days Genesis combines her community work with studying for a Bachelor of Social Science
course at the Eastern Institute of Technology. She has also been blessed with her daughter, step
children and step grandchildren.
Lyn Edwards
Lyn can only be described as a giver who enjoys giving back to her community.
In recent years she has worked as a caregiver for a variety of organisations.
Currently she works for Princess Alexandra Retirement Village as an activity
coordinator. Lyn is responsible for organising their fundraising BBQ's and
has recently taken on this role for the Napier Pilot City Trust. She is also a
regular in the kitchen during the twice annual Treaty of Waitangi workshops.
She lives in Napier with her husband and in addition cares for a grandchild who currently lives with
them.
Trust advisers
The Trust appoints noteworthy individuals from time to time to be a general Trust advisor.
Russell Fairbrother
Russell was the Labour member of Parliament for the Napier seat
for 6 years; prior to that he worked as a Barrister in criminal law for
over 20 years. He has recently returned to the law and has established
his own practice along with his wife, Pam specialising in family and
criminal law. He has been actively involved in a range of organisations
over the years including Grey Power, HB PARS, the Napier Pilot
City Trust etc. Russell was a Trust Board member until August 2010
and now serves the Trust as an adviser on a range of matters.
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