Our People

At Tribe & Tau Mai, we understand that the right people can transform your business. We couldn’t be more proud of the team we have here at Tribe and Tau Mai. Committed, hardworking, authentic. We are driven to do the best we can for you, everyday.
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Cameron King

Head Sales, Marketing & Digital

+64 22 073 1320

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Cameron leads Executive Search across Sales, Marketing & Digital, helping NZ businesses find transformational leaders. With 15+ years' experience in NZ & the UK, Cameron is a specialist's in senior hires, culture-fit, and strategic growth roles—driven by a consultative, values-first approach.

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Cathi Thomson

Head of Business & Admin Support

+64 22 071 5840

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Cathi is a proven recruitment leader with 20+ years’ experience across NZ and Scotland. She leads Tribe’s Business & Accounting Support team and is known for her collaborative style, energy, and ability to connect great people with the right roles—fast, thoughtfully, and with impact.

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Chelsi Clifton

Head of Technology, Enablement & Experience

+64 21 996 927

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Chelsi leads Tribe’s digital transformation, using AI, data, and automation to drive smarter recruitment. With 20+ years' experience, she builds future-ready teams and strategies that elevate performance, capability, and experience.

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Daniel Percival

Head of Supply Chain, Procurement & Operations

+64 27 403 0801

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With 16 years in Supply Chain, Operations & Procurement recruitment and a background in UK leadership roles, Daniel brings deep sector knowledge, a strong network, and a clear, thorough approach. At Tribe, he leads the desk, delivering trusted, professional results for clients.

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David Ziebart

Executive Search

+64 27 206 3801

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David Ziebart (LLB) is a seasoned executive search expert with 15+ years' global experience. He specialises in Board and Executive appointments, delivering high-impact leadership hires across sectors. Each engagement is underpinned by discretion, deep consultation, and a strong commitment to organisational purpose.

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Jacqui McKenzie

Chief Beanie

+64 21 409 353

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As Chief Beanie at Tribe, Jacqs brings over 10 years of sharp financial leadership. Known for her love of numbers, drive, and team spirit, she’s a key force in Tribe’s growth—combining strategy, precision, and a passion for high performance.

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James Brooke

Co-Founder

+64 275 959 979

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As an entrepreneur at heart, James has a strong focus on how organisations attract and retain the best talent. We've shaped NZ’s most progressive, people-first recruitment and Search brand by surrounding ourselves with outstanding people, being bold with tech, and striving to do a better job than anyone else.

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Jenny Jones

Co-Founder

+64 275 959 979

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Jenny is Co-Founder of Tribe Recruitment Group, bringing 25+ years of experience in FMCG, commercial leadership, and Executive Search. She’s known for her people-first, strategic approach, delivering bold, high-impact recruitment solutions with heart and expertise.

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Laura Anderson

Marketing Manager

+64 21 622 777

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Laura is a passionate marketer who blends strategic thinking and creativity to build impactful brands and drive results. With global experience across FMCG, tech, and recruitment, she brings a people-first approach to B2B and B2C marketing, grounded in a background in Marketing and Psychology.

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Lidya Paljk

Head of Customer Service & Contact Centre

+64 22 618 8339

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Lidya leads Tribe’s Customer Service & Contact Centre team, delivering temp and perm recruitment solutions across high-volume environments. Known for her energy and care, she combines operational insight with a people-first approach to solve complex resourcing needs.

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Richard Lloyd

Head of Tribe Tech

+64 215 457 92

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With 20 years in tech recruitment, Richard has partnered with NZ’s top enterprises, SMEs, startups, and SaaS companies. Dedicated to driving Tribe Tech’s growth through recruitment excellence, his focus is on connecting great talent with innovative businesses to build the future of technology in New Zealand.

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Russell Spratt

Te Kaitūhura, Tau Mai | Co-Founder, Tau Mai

+64 29 446 3770

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From Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Russell is the GM Wellington at Tribe and co-founder of Tau Mai. With 25+ years in recruitment, he has led senior appointments across many sectors, specialising in Māori-focused roles and governance, with a passion for culturally grounded leadership and equity.

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Sandy Gibbs

Head of People, Culture & Capability - Auckland

+64 27 583 7411

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Sandy brings 25+ years of Recruitment experience, and can lean into most disciplines, however her passion for people and capability has resulted in her leading Tribe's HR consulting team, and spearheading executive search across HR and P&C.

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Sarah White

Head of Accounting & Finance, Data & Risk - Auckland

+64 27 505 3472

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With 25 years' recruitment experience in the UK and NZ, Sarah White leads Tribe’s Accounting, Finance, Data & Risk division. Known for her consultative style, she delivers impactful mid-senior hires, leveraging deep networks and a strong focus on cultural fit and long-term success.

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Alexandra Burgess

Marketing Assistant

+64 27 403 4012

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Alex has a Master’s in Sport Management and experience across sponsorship, comms, and brand. Now a Marketing Assistant at Tribe, she brings a creative, people-first approach and enjoys learning, growing, and contributing to meaningful work that connects people and ideas.

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Alexandra Rutherford

Customer Service & Contact Centre

+64 27 206 4432

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Specialist recruiter with 2.5 years’ experience delivering permanent hires across customer service and contact centre roles. Skilled in high-volume and hard-to-fill briefs, she brings pace, creativity, and a people-first approach to every search - without compromising on quality.

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Anita Matthews

Technology, Digital, Data - Contract

+64 217 115 37

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Anita is a seasoned IT recruiter with 20+ years' experience across the full delivery lifecycle. She’s worked on major digital transformation programmes and is known for building strong relationships with clients, candidates, and contractors to deliver great outcomes.

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Ben Horne

Sales & Marketing - Consumer

+64 27 465 6903

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Ben is a Senior Consultant specialising in sales, marketing & category recruitment across FMCG & consumer. Active NZFGC member, closely connected to industry trends. Former professional athlete, bringing drive, focus & team spirit from 7 years with Auckland Cricket.

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Bethan Emtage

Enablement and Automation Specialist

+64 21 087 35349

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Bethan is a skilled enablement and automation specialist with a passion for process improvement and problem-solving. Through strategic automation and system optimisation, she removes inefficiencies, enabling individuals to focus on their expertise and drive meaningful results.

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Brad Gatehouse

Executive Search

+64 27 611 3638

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Brad specialise's in senior executive appointments across commercial and PE sectors, bringing 27+ years' experience and a background in finance. I work closely with Boards and CEOs to shape leadership teams, offering insight on search, succession, remuneration, and confidential advisory.

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Chelsea Widjaja

Talent Manager - Customer Service and Contact Centre

+64 27 252 8022

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From the shop floor to the talent desk, Chelsea brings real-world insight into what sets candidates apart in the customer service and contact centre space. She supports every stage of the recruitment process, from sourcing to candidate care, passionately connecting candidates with the right roles.

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David Earl

Accounting, Finance, Data & Analytics

+64 27 260 8501

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David began his recruitment career in London with global asset managers. His background as a Commercial Finance Analyst gave him strong insight into data, finance, and business needs—enabling him to identify top talent across New Zealand’s data and finance sectors.

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David Hammond

Executive Search Lead

+64 27 444 6368

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Experienced former Chief Executive with 10 years of experience at that level, now leading Chief Executive and Board search across the range of non-private sectors. A national expert in KPI development, bespoke remuneration assessment, Māori sector work, board advisory and entire structure reviews.

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Elizabeth Etheridge

Accounting Support - Temp

+64 272 467 960

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With 4 years’ experience in temp recruitment, Beth brings sharp instincts, curiosity, and a whole lot of heart. Specialising in Accounting Support roles, she's energetic and people-focused - moving fast, building trust quickly, and delivering smart, reliable support when businesses need it most.

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Emma Rodgers

Assistant Beanie

+64 9 557 1386

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As Assistant Beanie to Jacqs at Tribe, Emma enjoys the challenge of navigating payroll complexities and maintaining seamless financial processes. Whether handling payroll queries, maintaining records, or optimizing payroll systems, Emma brings precision and reliability to every task.

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Erin Howard

People, Culture & Capability

+64 273 059 031

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Erin is a People & Culture professional from Wellington with global experience in HR and talent roles. Erin has led DEI, AI team builds, and change initiatives—boosting women tech hires by 40% at 99designs. Now back in agency recruitment, she's excited to connect across NZ.

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Frankie Le Cornec

Office Manager

+64 22 693 8634

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Currently streamlining office operations at Tribe, experienced in working with people, managing events, and building strong office relationships. Skilled in admin, scheduling, and efficiency. Thrive in fast-paced settings with focus on teamwork and detail.

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Georgia Irvine

Customer Service & Contact Centre - Temp

+64 27 645 3855

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Georgia is Tribe’s lead consultant for Temp Contact Centre & Customer Service recruitment. Known for her speed, empathy and problem-solving, she supports NZ businesses with volume and specialist temporary hires, bringing hands-on temp management, sharp thinking and a calm, practical approach.

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Imtiaz Mohammad

Technology, Digital, Data - Contract and Perm

+64 272 318 437

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Imtiaz is a driven sales and recruitment professional with 7 years of experience, specialising in IT and hard-to-fill roles. Known for his urgency, high standards, and strong client relationships, he thrives in fast-paced environments and is a trusted advisor to his clients.

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Jackie McCrindle

Accounting & Finance - Contract

+64 27 224 4955

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Jackie has 10+ years’ recruitment experience across Aotearoa and leads a busy Contractor desk at Tribe, specialising in Accounting and Finance. She’s known for her strong network and solutions-focused style. Before Recruitment, Jackie worked in tech sales and legal roles in Auckland and Edingurgh.

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Jessica Vaughan

P&C Business Partner

+64 9 557 1386

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As P&C Business Partner for Tribe recruitment group, Jessica brings over 15 years’ experience in HR, combining a sharp eye for detail with a practical, people-oriented focus. She’s passionate about fostering open, trusted environments and supporting teams through continuous learning.

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Josh Pidduck

Sales & Marketing - Consumer

+ 64 22 639 2831

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Josh specialises in FMCG sales & marketing recruitment across NZ. With global experience and a BCom, he brings strong networks, market insight, and a relationship-first approach to connecting top talent with the right opportunities.

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Justine Winter

Registered Organisational Psychologist

+64 21 424 992

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Justine holds a Master of Social Sciences in Industrial & Organisational Psychology and has over 20 years’ experience in recruitment, selection, assessment and training.​ She is a pragmatic, down-to-earth person who enjoys supporting clients and candidates to make robust decisions by providing good quality, and insightful, information through comprehensive analysis and reporting of psychometric assessments (such as Hogans, Watson Grazer and Ravens).

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Karina Morelli

Business & Admin Support

+64 27 601 1799

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With nearly 10 years in temp recruitment, Karina specialises in placing Business Support talent quickly and effectively. Known for her people-first approach, she delivers tailored staffing solutions that fit both business needs and culture, building lasting client and candidate connections.

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Kyra Dominguez

Associate Consultant

+64 27 399 7158

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Kyra is an HR professional with a BCom from the University of Canterbury and experience across the full recruitment cycle. She's passionate about helping people grow, building genuine connections, and always learning. Kyra loves connecting the right people with the right opportunities.

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Lauren Monnery

Automation & CRM Lead

+64 21 208 4714

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Lauren streamlines recruitment through tech, automation, and process design - enhancing data, reducing manual tasks, and improving experiences. With a future-focused mindset, she stays close to AI to keep systems evolving and people doing their best work.

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Louise Pierce

Head of People, Culture Capability - Wellington

+64 27 367 2882

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With 15+ years’ expertise in HR and H&S recruitment, Louise sources top talent—including passive candidates—across all levels up to executive search. Trusted across her networks, she delivers strategic, high-impact hiring solutions.

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Manakore Rickus-Graham King

Kairangahau Tahoko | Market Researcher

+64 272 889 031

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He uri ahau nō Waitaha, Hotu Māmoe, Rapuwai, Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Ātiawa, me Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga | Manakore is a Māori data advocate and recruitment specialist who brings a unique blend of cultural depth and technical insight to her mahi at Tribe & Tau Mai. Fluent in Te Reo Rangatira and grounded in Te Aho Matua, she is passionate about creating pathways for Māori to thrive in the modern workforce.

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Mia Mrsic

Senior Researcher

+64 27 213 2356

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Behind every great leadership appointment is rigorous, human-led research. Mia supports the full search lifecycle: market mapping, sourcing, and candidate research for C-suite and governance roles. With curiosity and care, it's Mia focus on the detail that makes the difference in executive search.

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Orissa Plimmer

Kaitohutohu Whakawhiwhi Kaimahi | Recruitment Consultant

+64 272 851 461

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Ngāi Te Rangi | Orissa brings 10 years of recruitment experience across Aotearoa, working with government, iwi, and private sectors. Known for exceptional research skills, deep networks, and strong relationships, she delivers seamless, end-to-end recruitment solutions.

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Peter Campbell

Head of Accounting & Finance - Wellington

+64 27 201 3755

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Peter Campbell is a trusted Accounting & Finance recruiter in Wellington with years of proven success. He connects top talent with the right roles, including at executive level, and is known for his integrity, market insight, and commitment to helping people and organisations thrive.

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Rachael Evans

Digital

+64 272 539 342

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A senior recruiter specialising in Digital, Rachael values building and maintaining close relationships and connecting top talent with great companies. Recruiting Social/Content, Digital Marketing, Website Management, UX/UI, Marketing Automation/Performance and Digital Designer candidates.

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Roam Estrella

Talent Manager - Business Support Temp

+64 27 252 8311

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With over 6 years in recruitment, Roam is a dedicated Talent Manager who specialises in temporary business support roles. Known for people-first approach, she brings consistency and care to everything she does. Finding her #Tribe has deepened her purpose: helping others find where they truly belong.

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Sarah Lewis

Business & Admin Support

+64 272 210 767

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Sarah brings four years of recruitment experience and a strong background in business support. She specialises in permanent roles, taking a practical, people-first approach to finding lasting matches that align with business needs, culture, and long-term goals.

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Shannon Metcalfe

Talent Manager

+6 274 034 012

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With a background in account management and a passion for people, Shannon brings strong organisation, attention to detail, and thrives in fast-paced, team environments. Now moving into talent, Shannon is excited to support candidates in finding roles that truly fit, through genuine and thoughtful connection.

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Siobhan Chaney

Sales and Marketing - Services

+64 27 206 2735

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Siobhan is a Senior Consultant with 6+ years’ experience recruiting intermediate to senior roles in sales, marketing, and communications. Working across permanent and contract roles, connecting great people with great opportunities and building strong, long-term relationships.

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Suzanna Gates

Sales & Marketing - Services

+64 22 159 9311

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Suzie is the Services lead in the Sales & Marketing team. Previously a senior suit in advertising agencies, coupled with 8 + years NZ recruitimet experience in NZ, she understands what clients/candidates need, bringing industry insight, energy & a relationship-first approach to every interaction.

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Teresa Jordan

Technology, Digital, Data - Contract and Perm

+64 273 764 884

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Teresa is a tech recruitment expert connecting top talent with companies from startups to enterprises. She hires across engineering, data, AI, and project roles. With a hands-on, people-first approach, she builds strong teams and lasting career connections.

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Tūrei Ormsby

Pou Tikanga | Contractor

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Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe | Tūrei is a skilled Māori leader with expertise in transformation, SME leadership, and kaupapa Māori solutions for Crown agencies. With degrees in Māori Studies and Te Reo Māori, a post-graduate diploma in Adult Education, and accreditation from the Māori Language Commission, he brings valuable cultural capability and strategic guidance to Tau Mai.

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Zahrah Bashir

Personal Assistant

+64 27 269 8691

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Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Zahrah proudly calls Aotearoa home. As an experienced executive assistant, she’s known for her bubbly personality, calm approach, and sharp organisational skills. Passionate about helping others thrive, she brings warmth and energy to every team she joins.