Committed to the future of our awa
Leading the restoration of the Waikato & Waipā rivers
Our Team

Ngā Ringa Hāpai - Meet the Team

Meet the people helping guide, support, and deliver the work of the Waikato River Authority. Together, our board and team bring a wide range of experience, perspectives, and a shared commitment to restoring and protecting the health and well-being of the awa.

Antoine Coffin

Kaihautū
Chief Executive

Tuti Cooper

Pou Rautaki
Head of Strategy
Deputy Chief Executive

Tracie Dean-Speirs

Pou Ārahi Hotaka
Trust Fund Manager

Te Anga Nathan

Pou Kōrero
Head of Communications

Awhina Winiata
Kaihapai Mātua, Executive Assistant, Board Secretary
Daniel Ranga

Pou Tikanga
Tikanga Adviser

Ariāhuia Te Ruki

Kaitohu Kōrero
Communications Adviser

Justine Young

Pou Kaitātari
Senior Policy Adviser

Sue McConnochie

Pou Whakatupu
Restoration Project Adviser

Mekayla Peneha
Kaikōkiri Administrator
Georgia Roguski

Pou Whakatupu
Restoration Project Adviser