Manutea, Te Tāpui Atawhai- Auckland City Mission

Joanne Ramakiria Reidy

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Of Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Hako, and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga whakapapa, Joanne Ramakiria Reidy holds the Manutea role at Te Tāpui Atawhai, guiding the organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and strengthening its Te Ao Māori approach. Manutea can symbolise a guiding presence, leadership, or a messenger of important kaupapa. In some contexts, it can also represent spiritual leadership or a role that carries wisdom and foresight—reflecting the kaupapa-driven mahi that Joanne leads.

With a career spanning over 30 years across hauora Māori, suicide prevention, addictions, the justice system, and now the homelessness sector, Joanne brings a wealth of experience in kaupapa Māori approaches to wellbeing and social change. She is deeply committed to whakawhanaungatanga and manaakitanga, ensuring that cultural safety, wairua-driven services, and meaningful partnerships remain central to Te Tāpui Atawhai’s mahi.

Dedicated to transformational change, Joanne recognises that the actions of today shape the future for our mokopuna.