Wai Hononga is governed by a Board of Directors appointed to bring a mix of governance, financial, engineering, environmental, and public sector expertise.
Chair
Anthony brings almost 50 years' experience in water services, infrastructure, governance, and regulation. His experience includes serving on the Establishment Board of Taumata Arowai, chairing Water New Zealand, and contributing to major water sector investigations and reform initiatives. He continues to provide governance and strategic advice across the infrastructure and water sectors.
Director
Joshua (Te Ātiawa and Taranaki Iwi) brings experience in investment governance, financial stewardship, economic development, and iwi leadership. He currently serves as Deputy Chair of Venture Taranaki and a Director of Ka Uruora, alongside senior leadership responsibilities at Te Kotahitanga o Te Ātiawa. His expertise includes strategic investment, stakeholder engagement, and fostering long-term outcomes for communities and whānau.
Director
Kim is a professional director with extensive experience in water services, infrastructure, local government, and iwi governance. Affiliating to Te Ātiawa, Taranaki and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, she has served as a Director of Wellington Water and held governance roles across iwi commercial, infrastructure, and public sector organisations. She brings expertise in governance, finance and risk, strategic leadership, and building strong partnerships with iwi and communities.
Director
Onno is an experienced infrastructure and utilities leader with more than 20 years' executive and governance experience across the water, electricity, infrastructure, and contracting sectors. He is Chief Executive of EA Networks, a Director of Coast Waters, and has previously held senior leadership roles with Citycare and Southern Institute of Technology. His expertise includes infrastructure operations, asset management, and the delivery of essential community services.
Director
Sara is a chartered accountant and chartered director with extensive experience in finance, risk management, governance, and strategic planning. She has held senior leadership roles across the public sector, including Chief Financial Officer positions within central government, and currently serves on a number of public and private sector boards, including advising Wellington's water services entity, Taiki Wai.
