Roles and responsibilities

Ngā Kai-hoe O Te Waka, are the workforce of the waka. They have an essential role as they work for and on behalf of their whānau and Hapū to ensure their survival and well-being. 

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The kai-hoe has a leadership role, where they are responsible for and oversee each portfolio. Their part is to bring vitality and energy to the waka, weather on the water or in a metaphorical sense of navigating the work across the trust. 

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This requires a deep understanding of the work associated with each hoe portfolio and the resources available to enable this work to be undertaken.