Merepeka Raukawa-Tait
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait is the Chairwoman of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, where she has been a key advocate for the delivery of services to vulnerable Māori communities. Following a recent decision to award contracts to new providers, she expressed her deep disappointment at losing the contract, highlighting the strong relationships built over the last decade with hard-to-reach whānau.
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Recent news mentions
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait is currently leading for the third seat in the Māori ward.
Local elections 2025: Tania Tapsell re-elected as Rotorua mayor
New Zealand· 2025-10-11
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait believes Māori wards 'add value' across local government.
Local elections 2025: Where Rotorua candidates stand on Māori wardsNew Zealand· 2025-09-07
Māori ward hopeful Merepeka Raukawa-Tait is mentioned in the context of candidates discussing AI use.
Rotorua faces its first real test of AI in local politicsNew Zealand· 2025-08-24
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait is the Chairwoman of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency.
Tama Potaka seeks review of Māori roll ad featuring Tāme ItiNew Zealand· 2025-06-25
Chairwoman of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, previously told the Herald she was 'absolutely gutted' to lose the contract.
New Whānau Ora providers announced after major contract provider shake-upNew Zealand· 2025-04-30
