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Tāneatua Community Board

The Tāneatua Community Board covers the Te Urewera General Ward and Toi ki Uta Māori Ward areas that includes the communities of Tāneatua, Ruatoki, Waimana, Nukuhou and Cheddar Valley. The Board rotates its meetings between Tāneatua War Memorial Hall, Waimana War Memorial Hall, Cheddar Valley Pottery and Te Wharekura o Ruatoki School and meets on a Monday evening at 5:30 pm.

Our Values

The Board must be seen to be totally professional and ethical in our working life. Our values will assist us to do so. The Board will:

  • act with integrity and honesty
  • be transparent and open
  • be inclusive and available to the communities and each other
  • ensure sound financial governance
  • provide strong leadership and support
  • be forward-thinking and innovative
  • ensure robust decision making
  • be an effective partner to the Whakatāne District Council relating to opportunities and issues in our ward

Tāneatua Community Board Strategic Plan 2019 - 2022 - (PDF, 900 KB)

Board Members


Diane Yalden (Chairperson)

Mobile: 027 652 7444

Email: yalden.m.d@xtra.co.nz


Moana Mihimarino Stensness (Deputy Chairperson)

Mobile: 021 085 12719

Email: moanastensness@gmail.com


Luke Ruiterman

Phone (Home): 07 312 9465

Email: luke-r@xtra.co.nz


Talei Bryant

Mobile: 027 521 7070

Email: taleibryant@gmail.com


Honey Thrupp

Mobile: 027 392 0459

Email: jhthrupp02@gmail.com


Tash George

Mobile: 027 781 0122

Email: natashageorgebeauty@gmail.com


Councillor Andrew Iles

Mobile: 027 294 1849

Email: andrew.iles@whakatane.govt.nz