“Our people are our greatest asset at NAGHL, as we strive to perform and deliver the best results we can for Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa. NAGHL employs around 30 well-qualified people to manage our commercial, agricultural, tourism, equity and property investments.”
Tyrone Newson
Chief Executive Officer
MBA (Hons), BE Civil, CPEng PMP
Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa
Mr Newson’s most recent role is as a director at Te Kuaka, which provides project management and engineering services across health, commercial and mixed-use construction. Prior to that, he was a Development Manager at Kiwi Property.
For much of his early career, Mr Newson was based in Singapore and then in Malaysia taking on roles with international companies Beca, McConnell Dowell and Ikea Malaysia. He was the Chief Executive and then a Board member for Te Puna Topu o Hokianga Trust and has served as a chairman for the Ritimana Kohanga Reo.
In 2007, he was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand.
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Chief Financial Officer
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General Manager Tourism
Akino
Smith
Executive Officer
Hapanihi
Akino joined the NAGHL Team in 2023.
Akino has extensive experience in the public and private sectors, spanning countries such as Aotearoa, Japan, and Australia.
Having worked in different Maori organisations, she understands the cultural depth, challenges, and sensitivities.
Akino’s husband is of Ngāti Awa and Tuhoe descent.
Stevie
Ransfield
Property Manager
Ngāti Raukawa ki te tonga, Ngāitai Torere , Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pukeko, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa, Ngai Tahu, Nga Puhi
Appointed in 2023, Stevie brings a wealth of knowledge with regard to property and governance, specifically in the iwi space, having occupied roles for Tainui Group Holdings and GBG Management Limited as Commercial Property Manager. Stevie graduated from Te Whare Wānanga O Waikato (Waikato University) with a Bachelor of Laws in 2015 and, more recently, has been admitted to the bar as a Solicitor of the High Court.
Catherine
Aldridge
Finance Manager
Appointed in August 2023, Cath was born and raised in Whakatane.
Cath is Chartered Accountant and has held various accounting roles in the Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. Most recently Cath was a director of a local, Whakatane-based Chartered Accounting Practice.
Luana
Morgan
Finance Officer
Waikato
Born and raised in Whakatāne, Luana joined the NAGHL Team in 2023. Luana’s previous roles included Senior Finance Administrator at Te Tohu o te Ora o Ngāti Awa, where she held that role for 15 years. Prior to that, Luana was a Financial Analyst at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
Patrick
Wetini
Property Assistant
Ngāti Awa
Born and raised in Whakatāne, Patrick has been the Property Assistant for both NAGHL and TRONA since 2016.