<p>Kiri Parata, <em>Te &#256;tiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ng&#257;ti Raukawa, Ng&#257;ti Toarangatira, Ng&#257;ti Ruanui, Ng&#257;i Tahu</em>, has supported Whakauae as a contractor on a number of research and evaluation projects for 15 years, and is currently employed as the Programme Manager for the HRC-funded, Kia Pu&#257;wai five year research programme.</p>