Te Raita Ita Kopp
Te Raita Ita Kopp has been representing Te Aka Puaho, the Maori Synod of the Presbyterian Church, on the Board since April 2007. A retired teacher, Te Raita is an elder of the Auckland parish of Te Aka Puaho, an active kaumatua and a volunteer for Selwyn Village, Meals on Wheels and her local Citizens Advice Bureau. Te Raita is also a member of the Mt Albert Historical Society and the Maori Women’s Welfare League and is Secretary for the Owairaka Kaumatua Trust. Her iwi affiliations are with Ngati Rakaipaka and Ngati Kahungunu.
News & Events
September 2010
Changing for the better
Ten-year-old Cody found it hard to adjust when his family moved from Taranaki to Taupo. His work suffered and his behaviour became more and more challenging for his parents and teachers. Fortunately, Cody’s new school has a Family Works social worker who was alerted to Cody’s problems...read more here
May 2010
Connecting the Generations
Long boring afternoons have become a bit brighter for 95-year old Joan Sloman. Joan is part of a new initiative by Presbyterian Support Northern which aims to connect older people with a younger generation...read more here
