Mai Maunganui ki Tamaki, peka atu ki te tihi o Moehau, nei rā te karanga e mihi ana ki a koutou katoa. I tipu ake au i raro i te parirau o taku whānau Hemana, ko taku whānau Tukerangi hoki. Ko Margie Tukerangi au.
I am a mother of three children ages 12 years, 8 years and 4 years who have, and continue their education journey through Te Uru Karaka. I work across my wider iwi space in multiple leadership roles of governance and operations. My relevant skillsets include robust analytical thinking and good strategic acumen anchored with commitment to foster meaningful engagement at all levels. Providing strong leadership with connection to the back continues to underpin my trail of successful outcomes.
Kia ora whanau. I’m Ian Howard and I’m the proud father of Alice and Tommy, and husband of Sarah.
I am originally from London, and moved across to Aotearoa with my wife Sarah – who’s from Tauranga – back in 2011. Tamariki Makaurau has been our home since then and I am now a proud British New Zealander (or Briwi as we call it at home).
My biggest loves in life are spending time with my lovely whanau, running some of the amazing trails that are dotted around this beautiful country, rock climbing, playing the guitar and partaking in just about anything that involves a ball.
In my professional life, I run a brand and ethics consultancy called Bright Street Studio, and own a Napier based advertising agency.
Growing up in Britain, I experienced a very old-fashioned education system that prioritised exam performance over self-development and creativity. While I achieved good marks, I found it an uninspiring and often frustrating experience, so I’m delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the more progressive, community-centric environment of Newton Central School.
Talofa and Pacific greetings to you all,
My name is Fa’amanu Starsky Akeripa and I am one of five nominated to serve on the NCS board, firstly this is a huge honour for me to be able to serve the Newton Central Primary school community and help make accessible a world of education fun and exciting for our tamariki.
I am of Samoan descent and am the youngest of 5, my parents hail from the villages of Siumu and Fagaloa in Samoa making me a first-born generation New Zealander. It has been a challenging upbringing but fruitful.
I am married to Janet and a father to 3 little people, all 3 will have attended NCS by the end of next year. They follow a long legacy of attendees through their mother being a central girl through and through. Currently, my second child will complete his final 12 months next year and my third child begins her 6-year sentence January 2023, they are both doing well.
Previously, I was a secondary school teacher for 15 years and taught in a range of schools in Auckland before taking up a call to serve as a religious minister. I am now an ordained minister based in Mount Roskill for the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. I am really excited to join the B.O.T at Newton Central, I bring with me a Pasefika voice that will enable and encourage the voice of our young to be strong, confident, and proud to exhibit their culture and strengths in a diverse community.
Soifua ma ia manuia
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Pekapeka te maunga
Ko Rangitīkei te awa
Ko Ngāti Raukawa au ki te Tonga
Ko Ngāti Pikiahu Waewae te hapū
Ko Poupatate te marae
Tokorua āku tamāhine, e noho ana ki Te Akāpūkaea. Ko te huarahi reo tō mātou tino whakahirahira. Ko te moemoea, ka tipu ake ā māua tamariki ki roto i te reo rangatira, me te ao Māori. Koinei te hononga ki Te Akāpūkaea ki Newton Central School, ā, ngā uara e pa ana ki āku.
Hikina te Mānuka!
Ko Mākeo te maunga
Ko Waiaua te awa
Ko Whakatohea tōku iwi
Ko Ngāti Ngāhere, Ngāti Rua ōku hapū
He uri au o Muriwai
Ko Chris Carrington tōku ingoa
Ko Kapakapanui te maunga
Ko Tokomaru te waka
Ko Waikanae te awa
Ko Te Āti Awa te iwi
Ko Whakarongotai te Marae
No Kapiti ahua
Ko Tāmaki Makaurau te kainga
Ko te kura o Newton Central School te mahi
Ko Ariki āku tamariki
Ko Trudi toku ingoa