Ko Aoraki, ko Tarakeha ōku maunga Ko Arahura, ko Moetangi ōku awa Ko Arahura, ko Matihetihe ōku marae Ko Ngāti Waewae, ko Tao Maui, ko Hoko Keha ōku hapū Ko Ngāi Tahu rāua ko Te Rarawa ōku iwi Vicki is passionate about whānau wellbeing and has been a member of the Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust Board since 2012. She served as trust board chair from 2017 to 2023 and is committed to creating positive change by tackling the inequities facing whānau and supporting them to achieve their aspirations. Vicki is a member of Ōtautahi Māori Women’s Welfare League and holds fast to the values and vision upon which her mentor Dame Aroha Reriti Crofts founded Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust. Hauora Māori has always been an important aspect in her life and career as an event and project manager working with whānau, hapū and iwi initiatives. “It is a privilege to be part of the Te Puawaitanga kaupapa, empowering whānau and growing whānau ora.”
