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Ingoa: Parengaio Huhu

Role: Pouwhakarite hōtaka

Iwi:  Ngāti Porou, (Te Whanau-a-Ruataupare), Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Rongowhakaata

Qualifications:  Certificate in Business Administration Level 4 & 5

Certificate in Māori Office Administration (Te Whakahaerenga Tari)

Certificate in Māori Performing Arts,  Assessing in the Workplace - Unit 4098

Experience:  My tertiary studies focused on the world of Media, there I studied Film & Television, Journalism, Radio and Photography.  I received a work placement award to work at Te Korimako o Taranaki, I was able to experience all facets of radio.  While I hated the sound of my "on-air" voice, I decided to change my focus and look further into the Office Administration area.

I completed my studies of Business Administration and have been working in Māori Administration/Support type roles for close to twenty years now.  

I consider an Administrator to be like the foundations of a house, where without the foundations to the house, the house cannot stand without the support of the walls and roof.  I support this with a saying I use in my everyday practise at work.

“Kia pai nga mahi o muri, kia pai nga mahi o mua”

The success at the front being dependent on the work done out the back.