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Korowai Tupu Leadership Our Team Korowai Tupu is led by a team of youth workers, our Korowai Tupu Rōpū, who are all passionate about supporting young people’s wellbeing through the profession of Youth Work. Tyler Ngatai Practice Lead Renee Ngatai Administrator Korowai Tupu Rōpū Members The Rōpū steers the work of Korowai Tupu and acts in an advisory capacity to the Ara Taiohi Board. Isabel Lemanutau Co-Chair Mana Mokupuna Tayla Taylor Senior Consultant Leadership Lab, Kaiārahi – VOYCE Whakarongo Mai Raelene Hoogeven Co-Chair Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust Richard Bell Senior Advisor Youth Enterprises – Ministry of Youth Development Chloe Bisley-Wright Korowai Tupu Rōpū Member Enviroschools Te Whanganui-a-Tara-Community Facilitator

Our Team. Our team is a passionate group of individuals dedicated to empowering young people and driving meaningful change. Meet the people behind our mahi - each bringing their unique skills, insights, and energy to our mission. JANE ZINTL CEO About Jane TYLER NGATAI PRACTICE LEAD About Tyler BETHANY WALTERS OPERATIONS MANAGER About Bethany AISLING CARNEY COMMUNICATIONS & ADVOCACY About Aisling RENEE NGATAI KOROWAI TUPU ADMINISTRATOR About Renee DAYNA CARTER EVENTS About Dayna CIMONE GRAYSON KAIWHAKAHAERE OF NGĀ KAIHOE About Cimone LUHAMA TAU'ALUPE OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR About Luhama CHRIS DAVIDSON ACCOUNTANT About Chris

< Back Te Maungarongo Maarie Mareikura-Ellery Mana Taiohi Facilitator Tēnā katoa koutou! He uri nō Te Awa Tupua, Hokianga, Te Āitanga a Mahaki me Cornwall hoki. Ko Maarie Mareikura-Ellery tōku ingoa. What's good e te iwi? I’m Maarie, a proud young Māori wāhine who has lots of aroha for rangatahi and hauora. I have been in the youth world since I was 19, started off in Alternative Education and have had the privilege to be a part of the Mana Taiohi journey. I’ve been facilitating Mana Taiohi since 2021 and have had experience facilitating to rangatahi, kaiako, boards, SLT’s, and community spaces! I take an inclusive, youthful, wānanga style approach to facilitation and love to add some fun in there and always bring my whakapapa into the places I get to be 😊 Mauri ora! Maarie.mareikuraellery4@gmail.com

< Back Matt Renata Code of Ethics Facilitator/ Mana Taiohi Facilitator Born and raised in Te Awakairangi (Lower Hutt), Wellington. Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi and Gujarat ancestry. Married to Rachel (Ngāpuhi/Japanese) since 2016. Welcomed our son, Mana Tuku Iho, in April 2024. Since having a youth worker in high school, I've been involved in youth and community development since 2005. I’ve worked, volunteered, and served across many youth organisations, kaupapa, and movements over the past couple of decades. World-changing youth-development māramatanga came to us when Rach and I studied a Bachelor in Indigenous Theology, Diploma in Māori Leadership, and Diploma in Reo Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau during 2019–2024. These studies have been transformational for both our personal lives, and our youth and community development mahi. This textures the way we do our youth development teachings and trainings. Through storytelling, connection, and wānanga, we share these insights with the people we're grateful meet. matthewrenata@outlook.com 0273234683

Our Principles Our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Mana Taiohi principles is at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work with integrity, whakamana rangatahi, and strengthen the youth development sector across Aotearoa. Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi At Ara Taiohi, we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the foundation of our work with and for taiohi across Aotearoa. Mana Taiohi - Youth Development Principles Mana Taiohi are the national youth development principles that inform the way we work with young people.

< Back Russell Hockley Code of Ethics Facilitator/ Mana Taiohi Ko Russell Hockley tōku ingoa
 He uri ahau nō te Maunga Titohea o Taranaki, Te Aupouri, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou me Kōtirana (Scotland). Whānau sits at the centre of my world. After more than 20 years married to my incredible wife, we’ve built a busy and beautiful life with our nine tamariki and two treasured mokopuna. A mentor and whanaunga of mine once shared that there are three things he looks for in a matua. They must: 1. Have BELIEF - That change is possible 2. Be GENUINE - Know who you are 3. Have HEART - Love what you do and be passionate I have been working with Taiohi for over 15 years and have formed valuable relationships and networks over that time. My facilitation style is shaped by a wānanga approach and guided by whānau values of whanaungatanga, kōrero pono, and collective learning. I strive to create safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels respected, valued, and confident to contribute. I am committed to nurturing strong relationships, strengthening identity and belonging, and recognising the strengths and aspirations that taiohi and their whānau carry with them. I enjoy facilitating because it allows me to walk alongside taiohi and their whānau as they explore their potential. Through whakawhanaungatanga, collaborative learning, and mana-affirming practice, we grow together as a whānau. russell.hockley@hotmail.com 0273492948

< Back Code of Ethics Learn more about the standards we expect from everyone in our sector. The Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa sets the standard for safe, ethical, and effective youth work practice. It reflects the values of Mana Taiohi and provides a framework to guide decision-making, strengthen professional integrity, and ensure the rights and wellbeing of rangatahi remain at the centre of our work. Download Resources Previous Next

< Back Lloyd (Doc) Martin Code of Ethics Facilitator Now based in the Hawkes Bay, I provide supervision and facilitate workshops around the motu in ethics and youth development for youth workers, community educators, and anyone whose mahi impacts young people. My special interest is the intersection between youth development and education, how these are affected by trauma, and what it takes to re-engage youth. I have recently completed a doctorate which involved listening to young people’s experiences of AE and of the people who work with them in those settings. I use practical and interactive approaches in my teaching, and am comfortable working within te ao Māori contexts. More info at my website: https://www.newseason.nz Lloyd@newseason.nz

< Back Research Academic research that has informed our kaupapa The research shared here informs and strengthens our kaupapa - helping us understand what supports young people to thrive, what effective youth development looks like in practice, and how the youth sector can continue to grow its impact across Aotearoa. Download Resources Previous Next

< Back MOSAIC Our MOSAIC resources support youth workers to hold safe, meaningful kōrero with rangatahi about racism, discrimination, and values, These resources aim to empower youth workers and young people to foster empathy, understanding, and peaceful dialogue. Our mission is to create a more inclusive society where all rangatahi feel a sense of belonging and are equipped to navigate conversations around prejudice and racism with courage and compassion. Download Resources Previous Next

< Back Zara Maslin Code of Ethics Facilitator Zara's been a youth worker for over 15 years, and has been involved in training youth workers for nearly 10 of them. She has worked in Youth Work and youth ministry fields and teaches and trains in both Christian and secular settings. She has worked in several national roles, including managing Korowai Tupu (professional association for youth workers) and travelling Aotearoa top to toe, speaking in high schools with Attitude. Her experience in National NGO managerial roles offers unique insight into ethics, policies and team leadership. Therefore, Zara's Code of Ethics training is a perfect collision of her worlds and experience. She loves to bring theory into real-life scenarios and empower youth workers to do what they do best: build quality relationships with young people. Alongside being a Mum, Zara lectures at Laidlaw College as part of their Practical Theology team, primarily teaching youth ministry.

< Back Sarah Finlay-Robinson Mana Taiohi Facilitator Kia ora! I have over 20 years of experience in youth development in community, not-for-profit, health promotion, and local government contexts. I have spent five years teaching youth development in tertiary education. I am a creative and interactive trainer whose unique skill set translates theory and evidence to strengthen youth development practice and increase impact in your context. I am passionate about helping people working with young people to thrive in their mahi . incommonprojects@gmail.com