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Kake Oranga Hāhi Katorika
Catholic Family Support Services
Whānau

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Renee Rewi

Tēnā koutou katoa,       
Ko Tuwatawata, ko Tawhiuau ngā maunga
Ko Whirinaki, ko Rangitaiki ngā awa
Ko Maatatua te Waka
Ko Ngati Whare, ko Ngati Manawa ōku Iwi
Ko Ngai Te Au, ko Ngati Koro ngā hapu
Ko Waikotikoti, ko Murumurunga, ko Painoaiho  ngā Marae.
​No Murupara ahau, ā, ko Murupara tōku ūkaipō, engari kei Kirikiriroa ahau e noho ana.
​Ko Renee Rewi ahau

​In October 2018, I was honored to be appointed as the Manager of the Kake Oranga Hāhi Katorika Catholic Family Support Service in the Hamilton Diocese.

I have a strong background in senior management, project management, and law, with over 25 years of experience in Treaty, Maori, and community issues. I graduated with a Master of Law from Waikato University and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2010.


Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa


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Dianne LeBas

Prior to coming to Hamilton in 2004,  I worked for 20 years for a Research Organisation in Rotorua and was Management Assistant to two high level Managers. Since my move to Hamilton  I was Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of a small manufacturing company.

I have been working for Catholic Family Support services since November 2008. Since joining this organisation I have had diverse roles, starting as Receptionist/Personal Assistant and general administration duties.

In 2009 I became a fully trained Budget Adviser and since then my role has progressed from Budget Coordinator to Team Leader Budget Services where I am coordinating the Building Financial Capability programme and supervising Financial Mentors.

​My spare time is spent spending time with my partner and also I am Secretary of the Geyserland Cat Club, based in Rotorua, which uses my organising skills.
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Mututanga Davis

He mihi atu ki a koutou katoa
Ko Waikato te awa
Ko Taupiri te maunga
Ko Te Wherowhero te tangata
Waikato Taniwharau
He piko, he taniwha
He piko, he taniwha
Ko Tainui tooku Waka
Ko Waikato tooku Iwi
Ko Mututanga Davis ahau
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I am a qualified practicing Social Worker and Financial Mentor with Catholic Family Support Services. I enjoy the challenging work of the various aspects of my roles, which I find very satisfying and empowering for myself and the whaanau clients that I work alongside and support.

Kaupapa Maaori is the foundation stone of my practice that is supported by the tikanga of Catholic Family Support Services: whakapapa, whaanaungatanga, aroha/empathy, manaakitanga, kotahitanga and integrity, which guide me to engage and move respectfully within my interactions with other.
 
The weaving together of my tikanga and kawa, skills, knowledge and connections support the building and strengthening of positive relationships.  The whakatauakii for me encompasses this and refers to the co-operation with others and the combining of our efforts and resources to achieve whaanau capability.

“Ma pango ma whero ka oti te mahi”

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Graeme Munford

I have joined Catholic Family Support Services part time to work on a number of projects in support of the social work team.

I have recently moved to Hamilton with my wife Wendy and 2 children (Wendy is the new Dean of Waikato Anglican Cathedral).  Previously I managed Anglican and Catholic Family Services (ACROSS) in Palmerston North where I worked for 14 years.

I have a background in social work and counselling, and am a registered social worker. I am looking forward to the opportunity to add to the excellent work that Catholic Family Support Services is doing in the community.
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Theresa Gierke

I joined Catholic Family Support Services in May 2020 in the receptionist administrator role but was now have the supervised contact co-ordinator role.

​I am originally from South Africa, we relocated to New Zealand. ​My career kicked off in the banking industry. After 14 years of service, I decided to broaden my horizons and accepted a position in the private sector; since 2006, I have been working in human resources and payroll. 

I have a passion for the well-being of people; therefore, I am part of Mission without Borders NZ. My husband and I live in Morrinsville, and we have an eleven-year-old boy. In my spare time, we go biking and explore the lovely New Zealand scenery. 
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Sina Asomua-Bishop

Talofa Lava, Malo le Soifua!
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa
Ko Ngāti Hāmoa rāua ko Ngāti Pākehā ōku iwi
Ko Va’a Asomua rāua ko Hazel Sanders ōku mātua
Nō Lotofaga me Whakatū ahau
E noho ana au ki Pirongia
Ko Danny Bishop tāku hoa tāne
Nō Kāwhia ia
Ko Tawera tāku tamaiti
Ko Sina Asomua-Bishop tōku ingoa
Tenā koutou katoa

I have joined the team here as a Family/Whānau Support Worker and have a background working in health and community social services agencies, pastoral care and community development initiatives.
I love our Philosophy of “Keeping Hope Alive” and believe hope can bring much encouragement as many of us encounter life challenges and struggles. I am looking forward to working with the Catholic Family Support Services team and alongside whānau to support them in moving towards their goals and aspirations.

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Graham Driver
Kia ora.
I was born in Auckland, attended Primary School at Kerikeri and High School at Rotorua.  I graduated from Massey University with a B.Ag.Sc. and was employed as a Soil Conservator for 13 years.  For 9 of these years my wife and I lived in Ruatoria.  That time provided a foundation in my life which has enabled me to specialise in providing support for predominantly Maori in various roles over the years.

We lived 29 years in Hamilton where I worked mainly for Private Training Establishments in teaching,  management, financial administration and as a Support person for young offenders.  I trained as a financial Mentor 4 years ago and did my practical training under Dianne at CFSS.  I  am thrilled to be working at CFSS 1 day per week.
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​Lisa Travaglia


​Hi, my name is Lisa Travaglia.
I grew up in the Waikato, in Hamilton with my Australian parents, two brothers and four sisters.


I studied Early Childhood initially but was then draw to working with children, and families and so studied psychotherapy whilst in Sydney. After this I worked as a counsellor in a family centre for several years, and then with disadvantaged families. When I returned home to New Zealand I worked with the homeless at the Peoples project and then with Barnardos within Intensive wraparound services, with young people and their families.

​I enjoy going to the gym, biking, pot plants and creative pursuits.
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Manuhuia Mikaere
​Kia Ora
​Ko Tuturu te maunga
Ko Puarenga te awa
Ko Te Arawa te waka
Ko Tuhourangi, Ngati Wahiao te hapu
Ko Manuhuia ahau

​I have recently joined the team as the financial mentor in the Rotorua office Over the years I have held many different positions but work that allows me to help people and their whanau is the most rewarding.

​Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari kē he toa takitini - Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes community/a team to enable an individual/family success.

In my spare time I love spending time with my whanau and friends and my newfound passion is fishing.
 
Tena koutou tena koutou tena koutou katoa

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Morgan Hayes

​Ko Te Arawa te waka, 
Ko Tuhourangi te iwi, 
Ko Haparangi te maunga, 
Ko Waikaukau te awa, 
Ko Tuwharetoa te hapu, 
Ko Rongomaipapa te marae,
No Tokoroa ahau,
Ko Morgan Hayes toku ingoa, 
 
I have joined CFSS as the Funding and Grants Officer and have had up to 10 years experience working across government agencies and iwi organisations. I graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Management Studies majoring in Human Resource Management and specialising in Event Management. I then realised my passion to support our Māori and Pacifica communities.
 
I was born and bred in Tokoroa and have recently given birth to my little girl. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with whanau and friends, trying new foods and getting out and about with my girl! I look forward to working with the team and supporting our whanau to independence. 
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Pare Ruha

Ko Tawhitinui, ko Kirieke me Pātangata ngā maunga
Ko Tauranga, ko Wairuru me Wharekahika ngā awa
Ko Tauira-mai-tawhiti me Horouta ngā waka
Ko Maru-o-Hinemakaho, ko Maruhaeremuri me Hinemaurea ngā marae
Ko Te Whānau-ā-Pararaki, ko Te Whānau-ā-Maruhaeremuri
me Te Whānau-ā-Tuwhakairiora nga hapū
Ko Te Whānau-ā-Apanui me Ngāti Porou ōku iwi
 Ko Paretio Ruha tōku ingoa
 
I joined this fabulous team in September 2024 as the Receptionist Administrator based in Kirikiriroa.
 Although I have worked in administration for many years, I find working alongside whānau and providing the support they need, more fulfilling. I practice my own whānau values of Manaaki, Aroha, Tīkanga and Whanaungatanga.
 
I believe in building strong healthy relationships with agencies, particularly those who support whānau.  Maintaining and developing community links to ensure whānau are looked after is crucial.  I have a strong commitment to providing a customer focused service to clients/whānau and understand client/whānau confidentiality and empathy.
 
I am a well-rounded person and enjoy being part of a team that supports whānau in the community.  I can be relied upon to support both management team and staff in striving to meet the goals of the service.


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Anita Tuhaka

Ko Hikurangi te Maunga
Ko Waiapu te awa
Ko Paikea te waka
Ko Rahui te Marae
Ko Ngati Porou te iwi
Ko Anita Tuhaka ahau
 
I have just recently joined the team here at Kake Oranga Hāhi Katorika, Catholic Family Support Services as the Supervised Contact Coordinator for the Rotorua branch.

I have spent my last 8 years working with in the youth justice sector, supporting and navigating our youth and whanau through the challenges that they were facing in their lives. Helping our youth and their whanau re connect and build positive relationships with each other.

I believe that as people we all have the responsibility to help each other to heal, grow and to be the best possible version of ourselves.
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He aha mea nui o te ao
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
What Is the most important thing in the world?
It is people, it is people, it is people.

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Eunice Barrozo

I have just recently joined the team here at Kake Oranga Hāhi Katorika, Catholic Family Support Services as the Social Worker .

I am a qualified social worker with vast experience  working with children, youth and family  in New Zealand.  I’ve experienced working  with  Ministry of Social Development in the Philippines working with children living on the street,  substance user, and with person with disabilities

I believe strongly that everyone has inherent worth, dignity and mana, deserving honour and respect from all ethnicities.  Each person has  the capacity to do something about their current situation, no matter what their circumstances. We must help to empower, serve and motivate  people to make those changes.




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