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Our team
Aukaha is committed to providing services that improve outcomes for our people and our places.
The team works across four main pou:
Mana Taiao (natural resource management), Mana Tākata (health and social services), Mana Ahurea (design and identity), and Mana Aukaha (business support services).
If you are unsure of who you need to contact, feel free to contact us here.
Leadership Team
Caron Ward
Chris Rosenbrock
Dani McDonald
Kate Timms-Dean
Libby Evans
Rachel Wesley
Mana Aukaha - Operations & Finance
Libby Evans
Justin Millier
Kaitlyn Mulholland
Rebecca Hamilton
Stevi-Rae Whaitiri-Gustafson
Maria Ellison
Antonia Richardson
Mana Whakapā - Communications
Dani McDonald
Mana Tākata – Health & Social Services
Chris Rosenbrock
Sue Barrett
Better Homes
Jade Saville
Keita McComb
Zach Marshall
Lucy Higgins
Employment, Trades and Training
Paul Miller
Te Aroha Mcallum
Andrea Shaw
Sarah Marshall
Danielle Linwood
Susie Townshend
Maintaining the Gains
Daniel van den Kerkhof
Tamati Martin
Toitū Te Hakapupu
Daniel van den Kerkhof
Tessa Honeyfield
Manu Kane
Tumai Ora
Awhina Akurangi
Naadia Te Moananui
Whiria te Waitaki
Greg Carson
Patrick Tipa
Mauriri McGlinchey
Kyle Nelson
Kauri Tipa
Les Tipa
Aleisha Matsinger
Mareikura Tawhara
Mana Ahurea – CED
Caron Ward
Simon Kaan
Riani Iti-Metuatai
Mana Taiao
Kate Timms-Dean
Sandra McIntyre
Tim Vial
Michael Bathgate
Yvonne Takau
Korako Edwards
Alex Gorrie
Pam Walker
Mereana Goodman
Makareta Wesley-Evans
Larissa Hinds
Manaia Russell
Inge Andrew
Our Stories
The Ōtepoti Narrative Wānaka Series
Visiting places and stories of significance in Ōtepoti-Dunedin
Rakatahi of Aukaha: Makareta Wesley-Evans
Raised and nurtured on her ancestral pā at Ōtākou, Makareta Wesley-Evans is fuelled by her passion and deep connection to her tūrakawaewae. After starting at Aukaha in 2022, she has found a place in our Mana Taiao team, helping to strengthen their commitment to reflect local hapū aspirations in planning processes and decisions.
Aukaha welcomes new independent director
It is a busy time for Aukaha as I sit down to write my first pānui as interim Chief Executive. We've been busy pulling together the final details for our annual report, and our board has welcomed a new Independent Director, Mike Collins to the Aukaha whānau.
Time for our annual reflections
It's that time of year when we are busy preparing for our AGM as well as keeping on top of our regular mahi. Looking back on what we have achieved keeps us focused on the work ahead.
“Where there is light, there is life and people”
Notes from the CEO: A refresh of the old Union Dining Hall at The University of Otago embodies more than just a new look.
