Our Whānau
Our Whānau
Our diverse team is known for being visionary and strategic advisors, researchers, facilitators, and kaupapa Māori design innovators who build authentic and strong relationships from the paepae to the boardroom to The Terrace.
Director & Cofounder
Kiwa Hammond
Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, Moriori, English, Irish, Scottish
Kiwa’s life work has been centred in the retention and revival of te ao, tikanga Māori and tikane Moriori. Kiwa is an accomplished researcher and author of publications that have been used as educational resources in schools across Aotearoa. Kiwa is a registered translator through Te Taura Whiri o Te Reo Māori, the Māori language commission, recognised as the highest qualification for Māori language translation and interpreting.
Director & Cofounder
Hinerangi Edwards
Ngāruahine, Taranaki, Tāngahoe, Te Pakakohi, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Arawa, Hāmoa, Tonga
Hinerangi specialises in incorporating kaupapa Māori frameworks with other tools to help teams develop and articulate their authentic voice and strategy. She is also highly experienced in Treaty of Waitangi and tikanga Māori education and its implementation at an organisational level. Hinerangi also has years of experience within governance roles and currently serves as Chair of the Ringa Hora Workforce Development Council, as well as being a member the Māori Economic Development Advisory Board across government (MEDAB), Te Kura Pounamu board, and Poutama Trust. Additionally, she is a director of Korou Digital Agency Ltd, which seeks to create equitable outcomes for access to digital futures in rural areas.
Rangatahi Advisor & Project Manager
Rāhiri Mākuini Edwards-Hammond
Ngā iwi huhua o Taranaki whānui, Te Arawa, Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, Moriori
Rāhiri holds a Master of Indigenous Studies (Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington) and a Bachelor of Health Promotion, Sport and Exercise Science from Te Wānanga o Raukawa, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Art, majoring in Māori studies from the University of Auckland. A raukura of kura kaupapa and whare wānanga, Rahiri is driven by her passion for people and brings to AATEA her experiences in these spaces and in her own business, Project Rangatahi. Since joining AATEA as an intern and rangatahi advisor in 2018, Rahiri has expanded her experience in translation, writing, design, and project management and continues to work with AATEA on various projects.
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Zach Wylde
British, American
Zach grew up in recording studios and post-production facilities around the world, learning alongside technicians and creatives which led him to a career in video production and technology. Whether it’s big data delivery, security, storage for films and tv, or it’s getting on the tools and participating in the increased adoption of open-source solutions, Zach loves every minute of it! Additionally, Zach is a Director at Korou Digital, an organisation that provides pathways into the technology industry for rangatahi in Te Wairoa.
Kaupapa Māori Researcher & Policy Maker
Patina Te Rauna
Ngāruahine, Taranaki, Tāngahoe, Te Pakakohi, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Arawa, Hāmoa, Tonga
Facilitator & Strategic Leader
Daniel Harrison
Taranaki, Te Pakakohe, Ngāti Ruanui, Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika
Dan Harrison is an initiator of strategic relationships, an experienced governor and a skilled project manager who is comfortable in both te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā. His experience spans the business, Iwi Māori, and Crown-Māori context, all of which influences his approach as facilitator and strategic leader at AATEA. He has worked with both pre and post-settlement governance entities, as well as local and central governments. Dan is currently on the board of Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust – Taranaki Iwi and the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust – Taranaki Whanui.
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