Melanie Taite-Pitama

Melanie Taite-Pitama was appointed to the Ara Council as the Ngāi Tahu representative from 1 March 2017 for a four-year term.

Melanie brings some 20 years of experience in education to her role at Ara. She is currently Principal of Tuahiwi School, and previously a Director of Learning at Haeata Community Campus. Melanie also has experience at the Ministry of Education, the University of Canterbury, the Ngāi Tūāhuriri Education team and as co-director of Tuahiwi Education Limited.