Martin Mariassouce - Te Puni Kookiri

Martin is Regional Director, Taamaki Makaurau. Realising the potential of Maaori communities in Auckland has been an enduring passion for Martin, who has been working in the region for more than two decades. “Here (Te Puni Kookiri) we have a foundation based on kaupapa Maaori. The relationships we have developed and the institutional knowledge of this place is unmatched. Nothing can replace that. We are our people and the people are us.”