Our People
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Ruth BerryChallenge Director Ruth has played several significant roles within the building sector, most recently in the BRANZ Research Strategy Group as the Construction Systems Working Group Project Manager. She was also Executive Officer for the Independent Research Association of New Zealand as well as being one of the BRANZ representatives on the IRANZ committee. |
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Gena Moses-Te KaniCo-Chair Ngāti Kuia te Iwi, Kurahaupo te Waka Gena is the technical lead for the Iwi Leaders Group for Housing of the National Iwi Chairs Forum working with and for iwi on housing issues, promoting active treaty partnership with Crown agencies, and influencing appropriate policy across the sector. Gena also leads iwi environmental management for large infrastructure projects which have successfully implemented a treaty partnership in a public private partnership (PPP). She is involved in a range of innovative boards and advisory groups including the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. |
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Hope SimonsenCo-Chair Hope has nearly 20 years’ experience in affordable and social housing, including community housing, private property, and central government. She is currently Emerge Aotearoa’s national housing manager. Emerge Aotearoa provides emergency housing and support services and long-term social housing for whānau and individuals from Whangarei to Christchurch. Ms Simonsen is also the chair of the Auckland Community Housing Provider Network - a network of 21 housing providers in Tāmaki Makaurau. She was previously chair of Monte Cecilia Housing Trust for six years. |
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Rawiri FaulknerNgāti Whakaue, Ngāti Huia, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngāti Toarangatira Rawiri hails from Maketu in the Bay of Plenty. He was General Manager Māori Partnerships at the Greater Wellington Regional Council, General Manager Māori Strategy at GNS Science, and he has also held roles at the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (MoRST) and Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST). Rawiri is a qualified Independent Environmental Hearing Commissioner and has served on a number of review panels and hearings. Currently Rawiri is working with Kāinga Ora to develop partnerships with Ngāti Toa amongst other initiatives. He is currently a member of Ngā Kaihautu Tikanga Taiao with the EPA and has previously held a number of governance roles with Greater Wellington Regional Council, Chair of Orotokare Trust, Kapiti Island Tours Ltd, Whitireia Park Board, and Chair of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna. |
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Lena HenryNgāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa Lena has worked as a Planner since 1999, primarily working with local government, iwi authorities, and community organisations. She is a Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland. Her specialist teaching, supervisory, and research interests include:
Lena’s research contributes to the broader discipline of indigenous planning and her PhD study is focused on the pursuit of Tino Rangatiratanga in the 21st Century. |
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Dr Murray PoulterMurray, originally from Motueka, is a former NIWA Chief Scientist. His research career included work in the UK, Germany, US, Canada and Antarctica. Murray has skills in governance, environmental research, and science management. As part of his role in NIWA, he was involved in setting up and overseeing multi-agency collaborations including the Natural Hazards Platform, The NZ Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre, and the National e-Science Infrastructure. Murray has also chaired the BRANZ Levy Allocation Advisory Group. He currently lives in Tasman and is Deputy Chair of the Nelson Marlborough Department of Conservation Board and a Trustee of the Tasman Environmental Trust. |
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Andrew RedingAndrew held several senior roles in Europe before relocating to New Zealand in 1994. He joined Fletcher Challenge in 1995 and became Chief Executive of the Building Products and Steel Group in 2001. He joined the Rank Group in 2006 where he was involved in the acquisition and management of the Evergreen Packaging businesses in the USA, as well as managing the Carter Holt Harvey Pulp, Paper and Packaging assets in New Zealand. Andrew is currently Chair of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Acceleration Committee, a Director of the New Zealand Shareholders' Association and Chair of its Auckland Branch, and a member of the Advisory Boards of Dempsey Wood Civil Ltd as well as Avertana Ltd. |
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Dr Hope TuparaHope is an experienced Māori leader with extensive governance experience and a background in public health research, including wider housing and community issues. She is a ministerial appointment on the National Ethics Advisory Committee and president of Ikaroa Region Māori Women’s Welfare League. Dr Tupara is also a former chair of Te Rūnanga o Turanganui a Kiwa and Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Iwi Trust, and was an iwi chair on the Whānau Ora Partnership Group. The Whānau Ora Partnership Group, made up of equal numbers of iwi chairs and government ministers, provides strategic leadership for Whānau Ora including the Whānau Ora Outcomes Framework. |
Challenge Associates
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Homes and spaces for generationsAffordable Housing for GenerationsProgramme Co-Leader Programme Co-Leader and Kaupapa Maori Research Lead Component A: Markets, Housing Distribution and WellbeingPrincipal Investigator Researchers Component B: Price Points for Affordable Housing and Housing Affordable for Key WorkersPrincipal Investigators Dr Michael Rehm (University of Auckland) Researchers Component C: Meaning of Home and Dimensions of AffordabilityPrincipal Investigator Kaupapa Maori Research Lead Researchers Component D: Affordable Housing and the Impact of DwellingsPrincipal Investigator Researchers Component E: Realising Housing’s Public Good – Funding and Developing Fit for People Housing FuturesPrincipal Investigator Researchers |
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Kāinga Tahi, Kāinga RuaI. UIKI - Urban intergenerational Kāinga InnovationsUIKI -Programme Co-leader and Te Whare Kahui Project Leader Rau Hoskins (Unitec Institute of Technology) (UIKI) Marae ki te Kāinga Project Leader Rihi Te Nana (Unitec Institute of Technology) UIKI Programme Co-leader and Rangatahi ki te Kāinga Project Co-leader Prof Jenny Lee-Morgan (Unitec Institute of Technology) (UIKI) Rangatahi ki te Kāinga Project Co-leader Jacqueline Paul (Unitec Institute of Technology) (UIKI) Kāinga Rawa Project Leader Irene Kereama-Royal (Unitec Institute of Technology) II. He Kāinga Pai Rawa - Kaumātua and intergenerational housing needsProgramme Co-Leaders Dr Sophie Nock (Waikato University)
Prof John Oetzel (Waikato University) III. Papakāinga Whenu: Growing Papakāinga into the FutureProgramme Co-Leaders Willie Edwards (Taumata Associates) Mihi Ratima (Taumata Associates) IV. Huaki – Uncovering the numbers to empower MaoriProgramme leader Dr John Reid (Ngai Tahu Research Centre, University of Canterbury) V. Poipoia Te Kākano Kia PuāwaiProgramme leader Dr Fiona Cram (Katoa Ltd) Dr Tepora Emery (Toi Ohomai) See profiles of the Kāinga Tahi, Kāinga Rua Research Team at Our Research Team. |
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Thriving Regions – He Pā HarakekeNorth Island ProgrammeProgramme Lead Project 1: Matariki Hunga, Matariki Ahunga NuiPrincipal Investigator Researcher Project 2: Whakamanahia te Rangatiratanga o Mana WhenuaPrincipal Investigators Researcher Project 3: He Raraunga HaporiPrincipal Investigator Researcher South Island ProgrammeProgramme Lead Project 1: Reimagining TimaruPrincipal Investigator Researchers / Advisors Project 2: Oamaru: Work, housing, and community well-beingPrincipal Investigator Researchers / Advisors Project 3: Kia HoromakaPrincipal Investigator Advisors Project 4: Regional analytics: Accommodation sharing in the regionsPrincipal Investigator Researchers / Advisors Project 5: Regional transitionsPhD Candidate: Alyssa Ryan (University of Otago) Lead Supervisor: Dr Sean Connelly (University of Otago) See profiles of the Principal Investigators at Our Research Team. |
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Urban WellbeingActivating water sensitive urban design for healthy resilient communitiesRobyn Simcock, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research Autonomous vehicles and urban environments: Implications for wellbeing in an aging societyHelen Fitt, University of Canterbury Co-designing with childrenKaren Witten, Massey University (SHORE, Auckland) Delivering urban wellbeingKelly Dombrowski, University of Canterbury Give us spaceManfredo Manfredini, University of Auckland Mauri ora and urban wellbeingAmanda Yates, Auckland University of Technology Shaping Places: Future NeighbourhoodsErrol Haarhoff, University of Auckland
Researchers by work programme WP1 Errol Haarhoff, University of Auckland Aligned researchers Sarosh Mulla, University of Auckland WP2 Ella Henry, Auckland University of Technology, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Kuri, Te Rārawa WP3 Karen Witten, Massey University (SHORE) WP4 Suzanne Vallance, Lincoln University See profiles of the Principal Investigators at Our Research Team. Understanding placeDonald Matheson, University of Canterbury |