Appointment to the Board of Te Kura

  • Hekia Parata
Education

Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced an appointment to the Board of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura).

Te Kura is a distance education provider offering personalised learning programmes from early childhood to Year 13. It works in partnership with students, whānau, school and communities to support students to achieve their educational and personal goals.

“I am pleased, together with Board Chair Dame Karen Sewell, to reappoint Ms Moana-Tuwhangai to the Board of Te Kura. Her expertise in financial management and risk will be invaluable to the Board as Te Kura prepares to become a Community of Online Learning,” says Ms Parata.

Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai, Ngāruawahia, reappointed 30 November 2016 – 29 November 2019

Ms Moana-Tuwhangai is a self-employed consultant with extensive management and accounting experience in both the public and private sector.  She is Chair of Te Kura’s Risk and Assurance Committee and is currently serving her second Board term with Te Kura.