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Tracey Tangihaere (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maniapoto), as Executive Director of the EIT Tairāwhiti Campus, is responsible for the overall management of the Tairāwhiti Campus by establishing strong relationships and partnering with key players in the business community plus with Iwi. Tracey is also responsible for looking after all the Regional Learning Centre operations, regional and community vocational education development commitments and Te Tiriti relationships critical in this role.

“I’m passionate about supporting Māori education and economic development, and whānau wellbeing. Economic development is highly dependent on lifting educational outcomes and skill development. My priority is empower change through educational achievement.”