Frank Hippolite

Frank Hippolite

I’m honoured to serve Atiawa ki Whakarongotai. I’m excited and looking forward to assisting the Iwi to realise the dreams and aspirations of your old people and to raise the expectations or our your Rangatahi.

I’m comforted by the highly skilled Board you have voted in and enjoy working under them as your Tumu Whakarae.

I have met so many great Iwi members during my time so far and I look forward to seeing more of you. Id like to hear from you on what you see our Trust doing for you and your whanau.

I have had experience in the jobs below and look forward to applying my skills to walking with you on your journey,

• Manager, Ngai Tahu Law Centre – Dunedin
• Lecturer, Māori Land Law at Whitireia Polytechnic – Porirua
• Solicitor, Te Puni Kokiri – Wellington
• Senior Solicitor, Māori Trustee Wellington
• General Manager, ‘Tiakina te Taiao’ owned by Te Ati Awa, Ngati Koata, Ngati Tama, and Ngati Rarua – Te Tau Ihu
• Working party Lead, Minister, Iwi, and a salmon company engagement to agree on terms for an iwi-owned salmon farm
• Appeared in the Environmental court in the King Salmon case
• Iwi working group participant, consultation with Minister Mahuta in preparing for Three Waters.
• Board Member, Tasman Bay Regional Transport Committee
• Director, Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Group
• Representative, Te Tau ihu at the National Iwi Chairs forum
• Chair of Ngati Koata for 6 years.