Our Story
The Ōpōtiki Community Health Trust was established in August 1996 by the following Trustees:
Bernie Clements, John Delamere, Mary Delamere, John Forbes, Jeremy Luxton, Susan McKay, Guy Nadan, Heather Thomson and Robyn Towersey. They quickly brought their numbers up to ten trustees by appointing Tahu Taia in February 1997.
It is important to mention that ŌCHT covers the whole of the Ōpōtiki region, including Ōpōtiki , Te Kaha, Waiotahe, Cape Runaway and Oponai.
Meet the Team
This charitable health trust has a range of community trustees:
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Four are appointed by the Whakatōhea Maori Trust Board
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Three are selected community members
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One trustee appointed by the regional Health Authority
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Two appointed from among health-care providers.
We are currently looking to engage another community Trustee.
Please get in touch if you would like to work with us on the Trust.
Lyn Riesterer (Whakatōhea)
ŌCHT Chair
Whakatōhea Rep
Colleen Walker
Whakatōhea Rep
Mariana Hudson (Ngati Porou/Te Whakatōhea)
Health Authority Rep
Sandra Innes-Smith
Community Rep
Louisa Erickson (
HR Lead, Whakatōhea Maori Trust Board
Whakatōhea Rep
Muriel Smith-Kelly (Whakatōhea)
Whakatōhea Rep
Libby Walker
Pharmacy Manager
Community Rep
If you would like to become a trustee or need any other information about the OCHT, please just get in touch.