Te Mātāwai Co-Chairs Brenda Soutar and Mātai Smith are pleased to welcome Dr Te Anga Nathan (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou, Waikato) to the Te Mātāwai Board as the new Māori media sector representative.
Dr Nathan is widely respected for his longstanding contribution to Māori broadcasting and communications, bringing more than 30 years’ experience across Māori media, strategic communications and reo Māori development. His leadership across organisations including Whakaata Māori and Te Māngai Pāho has helped strengthen the visibility of te reo Māori throughout Aotearoa.
Brenda says Dr Nathan brings experience, insight and commitment to the ongoing revitalisation of te reo Māori through Māori media.
“One of the enduring strengths Te Anga has brought is his dedication to ensuring te reo Māori remains a living language across our media platforms. His experience and leadership will help strengthen the connection between Māori media, investment decisions, and the aspirations of our iwi and communities for te reo Māori,” she says.
Dr Nathan will represent Te Ao Pāpāho within Te Kāhui o Te Reo Tukutuku, supporting the voices and perspectives of Māori broadcasting and screen practitioners through Ngā Aho Whakaari and Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori.
“This role carries responsibility to the people and organisations who have worked tirelessly to keep te reo Māori strong across our media platforms. I see this appointment as an opportunity to support that collective mahi, ensuring our voices are heard and that te reo Māori continues to move naturally through generations, communities and everyday life,” he says.
The newest member of the Te Mātāwai Board is Dr Te Anga Nathan
