About
Taki Rua
KAUPAPA MĀORI THEATRE COMPANY
Taki Rua Productions is a national, kaupapa Māori performing arts organisation based in Pōneke. We produce, commission and develop theatre works through a distinctively Māori lens, while advocating for the wider industry.
Since 1983, Taki Rua has been an arts industry leader – a creative rule breaker, continually evolving the definition of Māori theatre. We exist to connect the past and present and ensure Māori voices are heard worldwide.
Taki Rua is an incorporated society that is governed by a volunteer board, with an operational team based in our offices – Te Haukāinga – in Taranaki Street.
Our Whānau
The Taki Rua whānau all play an important part in keeping the ahikā of Te Haukāinga burning. See contact details below to get in touch with a specific member of our team.
Kahukura
Chief Executive
Tānemahuta Gray
Ngāi Tahu, Rangitāne, Waikato
Ringa Āwhina Tāhūhū
Executive Assistant
Ash Moor
Ngāti Awa, Te Ātiawa, Ngāi Tūhoe
Kaiwhakarite
Administration
Joyce Kupe-Stephens
Ngā Iwi Rima o Muriwhenua, Te Ātiawa
Kaiāwhina Whai Pūtea
Funding Assistant
Ellen Murfitt
Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
Whānau Support
Kaitautoko Rorohiko | IT Support
Cohen Stephens
Kaitūhono Matua | Production Liaison
Amanda Noblett
Ngā Kaiurungi / Board Members
Toni Huata (Co-Chair)
Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata, Lebanese, German, Irish
Adrian Wagner (Co-Chair)
Patrick Hape (Treasurer)
Simon Garrett
Jamie Ferguson
Pearl Sidwell
Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui, Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Grant Roa
Ngāti Maniapoto
Hera Clarke
Our Documents
CONSTITUTION
ANNUAL REPORT
2021
2020
2019