Vanya George

• Roles - Pou Mua | Front-facing leader for Pou He Ngāti Kuiatanga

My role at the rūnanga is to support our whānau with the aspirations they have outlined in our strategies. Tiana, Jaime, Hana, Matawai, Kereana, Aunty Dolly, Uncle Tai, Mona-Pauline, Shep and I work on a range of projects which connect whānau with the whenua, and our marae, Te Reo me ōna tikanga, and each other. We also work to share who Ngāti Kuia are with our hāpori. 'E kore au e ngaro, he kākano ahau i ruia mai i Rangiātea.