Kaiwhakahaere
Mark Solomon Biography
Kaiwhakahaere (Chair) Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Mark Solomon is of Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kuri descent, and is from Kaikoura on the east coast of Te Waipounamu. He is the elected Kaiwhakahaere (chair) of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, a position he has held since 1998.
Mark has represented his Kaikoura Rūnanga since 1988 and has contributed to his community in many capacities, ranging from roles as a trustee of Takahanga Marae, the local school board and on the board of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, a position he held from 2001-07.
Mark currently holds directorships on Te Hāpai Mauri Ltd, Te Pātaka o Tangaroa and Te Pātaka o Rauru. He is also a Summit Member of the Hillary Institute and a member of Te Kāwai Taumata.
Mark believes a true rangatira is a servant of the people and reflects this in his role in helping establish the Iwi Chairs Forum and his ambition of kotahitanga for Māori.
Speeches
- Iwi and Māori Economy: An Emerging Giant
Address to Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
7 August 2009 - [PDF 1.5MB] - Powerpoint Presentation to accompany Speech
[PDF 377KB]
Reports
- Reports can be viewed for each meeting in CommunityNet »