Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Shaun Dowers is currently the Manager Assurance at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, where Shaun leads and rebuilds the internal audit function. Previously, Shaun held the position of Head of Risk and Audit at Christchurch City Council, overseeing governance for the second largest Council in the country. Shaun also worked as a Business Assurance Manager at PGG Wrightson Ltd and Manager, Internal Audit at New Zealand Defence Force. With a BCA in Accounting and Commercial Law from Victoria University of Wellington, Shaun has a strong background in internal audit and risk management.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Ngāi Tahu are the iwi comprised of Ngāi Tahu whānui; that is, the collective of the individuals who descend from the five primary hapū of Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe and Waitaha, namely Kāti Kurī, Ngāti Irakehu, Kāti Huirapa, Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu was established by the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act 1996 and services the tribe's statutory rights and ensures that the benefits of the Settlement are enjoyed by Ngāi Tahu whānui now and in the future. Throughout the South Island there are 18 local rūnanga. An elected representative from each of rūnanga makes up Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the governing body overseeing the tribe's activities.