Shayne Wihongi

Board Chair

Shayne Wihongi

Shayne holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Waikato and has spent much of his career working in tertiary education, and leading hapū economic development in Northland. Shayne has also been privileged to serve with Literacy Aotearoa and Pregnancy Counselling Services, and be inspired by how voluntary organisations in particular, willingly respond to physical, emotional, social and economic needs. Shayne is excited to join Te Ohu Tūao o Waikato to not only enable voluntary organisations, but to grow hapori participation.