Barbara Ball

Chairperson

Ngāti Whitikaupeka Representative

Pepeha:

Kaupeka ki runga, Kaupeka ki raro, Kui Kui Whiti Whiti ora

Ko Aorangi te Maunga Tapu.

Ko Moawhango Rahi te Awa.

Ko Moawhango tō Marae.

Nō Ngāti Whitikaupeka ahau.

Ko Taonui rāua ko Rona Hera Martin Matanā ōku mātua. 

Current Governance Roles

Te Runanga o Ngāti Whitikaupeka – Delegate

Kaupeka Ki Runga Trust – Trustee and Finance Administrator

Te Roopu Taiao o Mōkai Pātea – Convenor

Ngā Puna Rau Rangitīkei – Ngāti Whitikaupeka representative

Mōkai Pātea Waitangi Claims Trust – Chairperson and TRONW delegate

Whanganui Regional Health Network – Rangitīkei iwi delegate

Taihape Health Limited – Director and Mōkai Pātea delegate

Taihape Area School Board of Trustees – Iwi Representative

Personal Statement:

I was born in Moawhango and raised under the mantle of Ngāti Whitikaupeka. I am married, with four children three sons and a daughter; we have three daughters in laws and seven beautiful grandchildren. My passion for whānau, hapū and iwi development has taken me on a number of journeys, and this has helped me enhance my skills and experience in strategic “big picture” thinking, management systems and processes, policy development and administration.

I live locally in the rohe, have a wide circle of whānau, hapū and iwi connections internally to Mōkai Pātea and externally to our surrounding and neighbouring iwi and hapū. I am willing to bring my commitment, time, experience and skills to Ngā Iwi o Mōkai Pātea Services Trust for the development and progress of our iwi stakeholders.