Roimata Haika brings with her a wealth of experience in procurement, project management, stakeholder engagement, and community development. Rooted in Mokau, Roimata is passionate about building strong relationships and systems that support real, lasting change. She’s dedicated her career to creating opportunities for whānau to thrive — from workforce development to empowering pakihi Māori. Her guiding values of manaakitanga, kotahitanga and whanaungatanga align perfectly with the heart of Whāriki.