Odyssey

Auckland Senior Tūturu Lead, Mihaere Emery

Mihaere is the Senior Tūturu Lead for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, based at Odyssey. His background spans local government, tertiary education, corrections and youth services, including work as a cultural advisor, supervisor and mentor trainer. He holds a Master of Applied Indigenous Knowledge, a Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work, a Postgraduate Certificate in Cross Cultural Supervision, a Diploma in Media Studies, and Certificates in Māori and Indigenous Art, Rongoā Māori and Adult and Tertiary Education. In Tūturu, Mihaere works with secondary schools, external agencies and community services across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Ko te mātauranga te kī ki te toronga o te ariki, anō te kete mātauranga hai puare ai ngā ara o te ao, ā, mā ā tātou whiringa e tohu te kī hei huaki i tō tātou pūmanawa kia eke ai ki te pae o te angitū.

"Education is a key to success, what we learn determines what key we seek to unlock our potential to achieving your success."

Auckland Tūturu lead, Chas Ngaha

Chas is a Tūturu Lead for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, based at Odyssey.

He has more than seven years' experience across education and community settings. This includes two years as a Student Mentor at a secondary school in South Auckland, and a previous role with the New Zealand Police as a community and youth officer.

Chas's mahi has consistently sat at the intersection of wellbeing and community, working with rangatahi in both school and community settings and connecting them with the people and support around them.

Outside of mahi, Chas spends his time with whānau, is active in his faith community, and trains at the gym.