Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 11, 2018 17:12:36 GMT 12
RAUKAWA IWI CHAIR VANESSA EPARAIMA RESIGNS FROM WAIKATO RIVER AUTHORITY AFTER ROGER PIKIA APPOINTMENT
The Waikato River Authority, which oversees millions of dollars in grants, is in uproar after two unexpected resignations.
The chairwoman of Raukawa Settlement Trust resigned from the authority's board after objecting to the appointment of Roger Pikia as co-chair.
Backed by Ngāti Raukawa, Vanessa Eparaima resigned on Friday, following the appointment of Pikia, who is currently at the centre of a Serious Fraud Office investigation into the finances of two Te Arawa iwi trusts which he chairs.....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/106188543/raukawa-iwi-chair-vanessa-eparaima-resigns-from-waikato-river-authority-after-roger-pikia-appointment
The Waikato River Authority, which oversees millions of dollars in grants, is in uproar after two unexpected resignations.
The chairwoman of Raukawa Settlement Trust resigned from the authority's board after objecting to the appointment of Roger Pikia as co-chair.
Backed by Ngāti Raukawa, Vanessa Eparaima resigned on Friday, following the appointment of Pikia, who is currently at the centre of a Serious Fraud Office investigation into the finances of two Te Arawa iwi trusts which he chairs.....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/106188543/raukawa-iwi-chair-vanessa-eparaima-resigns-from-waikato-river-authority-after-roger-pikia-appointment