About the tutors

Adrian Te Patu

For nearly three decades Adrian has worked in government departments, community organizations, for health providers, iwi or Maori tribal authorities, government reference groups and crown agencies. Various roles have included social worker, youth worker, counsellor, educator, lottery commission funder, health promoter and cultural advisor.

Adrian is from Te Ati Haunui a Paparangi te iwi.

Sue Taylor

Ko Te Maipi räua ko Tararua oku Maunga
Ko Wairaka räua ko Waiwiri oku Awa
Ko Takitimu räua ko Tainui oku Waka
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa räua
ko Nga Rakawa ki te Tonga oku Iwi
Ko Ngai Tumapuhia-a-rangi räua ko Ngāti Kikopiri toku Hāpū
Ko Hiwaru Kahu Paku oku matua
Ko Sue Taylor taku ingoa

Sue is a company director of T&T Consulting Limited. SHe has a background in training, facilitation and co-ordination primarily in Māori Tobacco Control and smoking cessation. Before moving into the tobacco sector she worked in AOD and Social Services. Her involvement with hāpu and iwi development is of paramount importance as is spending quality time with immediate and extended whānau, particularly mokopuna.

Sue lives in Horowhenua and favourite R&R is spending time at her marae at Riversdale Beach located on the Wairapapa coast.