Michelle Wilson

Ko Kohukohunui te maunga,

Ko Tikapa te moana,

Ko Whakatiwai te awa, 

Ko Wharekawa te marae,

Ko Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Tamaterā, 

Ngāti Maru ōku iwi,

Ko Michelle Wilson tōku ingoa

Michelle has extensive knowledge within the Treaty Settlement space in both Hauraki and Tāmaki, has over 30 years experience in Iwi and community development, been a member on the Treaty of Waitangi Committee for the then Manukau City Council and on the Mana Whenua Roopu prior to the amalgamation of the Auckland council. 

Michelle has supported the development of the Southern Initiative within the new Auckland council regime which led to the implementation of Supplier Diversity and the Social Procurement Policy that rolled out across local government 2020/2021. She brings with her the passion and commitment to equitable outcomes and has a high level Mātauranga Māori approach which she believes holds the solutions and innovation that is required to create audacious goals and aspirations for all. Te Oranga o te Taiao me Te Mana te Mauri o te wai.