Curriculum Vitae
Christian Martin Webber Ngati Toarangatira, Ngati Raukawa, Te Ati Awa
9 Jervis Street, Rotorua 0274 353-755 (W) 07 346-1002 (H) email: [email protected]
Personal Information – as at January 2011
Marital status: Married, 3 sons (19, 17 & 12yrs), 1 daughter (6yrs) Nationality: New Zealand Age: 44 years (born 3/4/67) Place of Birth: Lower Hutt, NZ Tribal Affiliation: Ngati Toarangatira, Ngati Raukawa, Te Ati Awa Married Jacque Ormsby (Te Arawa - Ngati Pikiao/Rangiteaorere)
‘The possibility of inspiration and empowerment through family and community’ Caring, sincere, integrity, honesty, committed, passionate – working with the best/the best in people.
Summary of Qualifications
Massey University Wellington, NZ 2011 - PhD (Systems for Indigenous Environmental Health) Provisional Enrolment 2006 - 08 Masters in Philosophy with Distinction in Environmental Health Thesis entitled ‘Maori Issues for Remediation of Biohazards, Chemohazards and Natural Disasters’
Massey University Wellington, NZ 1999 Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health
Victoria University Wellington, NZ 1986 - 96 Bachelor of Science (Zoology/Ecology)
Waiariki Polytechnic Rotorua, NZ 1998 Diploma in Business/Management 1996 - 97 Diploma in Maori Studies Whaikorero 1994 Certificate in Adult Teaching 1990 National Certificate in Journalism
Work Experience
2010-11 Independent Consultant/Contractor – Maori Environmental & Health/Workforce Contracts include: Midlands Health Network (Emergency Planning), Te Raukura Hauora O Tainui (Kaupapa Maori Emergency Planning), Te Rau Matatini (Maori Health Promotion), Kapiti Area Research Unit (Iwi Research Strategy), Health Research Council (Research Dissemination/Iwi Research) Te Rau Matatini – Trust Board Member and Maori Training Programme Advisor Rotorua Social Services Council – Committee Member, Capacity Building Chair Leader
2009 – 10 Midlands DHBs (5) - Emergency Management Planner (0.6 FTE PHO contract) Te Rau Matatini - Writer/Lead Tutor, Marae-based Health Workforce Development Mana Kupu Trust, CTR Holdings, Expresso Guitar - Director/Contracting LDS Church – President, Young Mens’ Programme. Bishop Exec. Sec./Counselor
2007 – 08 Mana Kupu Trust/Webber Consulting – Director/Consultant CTR Holdings Ltd - Managing Director Te Waiora a Tane, Rotorua Maori Healers – General Manager/CEO Sole Trader – Expresso Guitar, Mona Vie Distributor, Social Entrepreneur Lakes DHB – Member Community & Public Health Advisory Committee LDS Church – 2nd Counselor to Bishop
2005 – 07 Webhealth – Linkage Trust, Webhealth Regional Coordinator Mana Kupu Trust/Webber Consulting – Director/Consultant Food Standards Australia New Zealand – Maori Reference Group Member Te Rau Matatini - Maori Public Health Reference Group Member LDS Church – Stake Clerk (responsible for Church records regionally)
2000 - 05 Toi Te Ora Public health Rotorua, NZ Health Protection Officer (Regional Specialist, Health Protection, Maori 2003-4) NZ Food Safety Authority, Member of Wild Foods Maori Reference Group Ministry of Health, Member advisory groups on Inequalities and Health Protection Ministry of Health/Massey University, National Maori Health Protection (Contract)
Malfroy Primary School, Board Member Ministry of Social Development, Member Participatory Process Workstream LDS Church, Rotorua Stake Clerk (oversaw records/admin for 6 Branches) Te Roopu Hauora O Te Arawa – DHB Iwi Governance Rep. (Rangiteaorere)
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1998 - 99 Independent Consultant NZ/International Business Developments International Ltd, Independent Consultant Mana Kupu Charitable Trust, Director
1996 - 1998 Education & Training Support Agency Rotorua, NZ Regional Advisor Maori Education (Bay of Plenty)
1995 - 1996 Waiariki Polytechnic Rotorua, NZ Lecturer in Charge, National Certificate in Journalism (Maori Journalists)
1994 Ngati Pikiao Runanga Rotorua, NZ Tutor/Co-ordinator, Computer & Journalism Training Course Editor, Pikiao Panui Iwi News Papakainga Resource Kit /Iwi computer networking project Chairman, Te Kohanga Reo ki Waiohewa Sub-editor, Te Rorohiko (NZ’s first /Maori Computer Magazine)
1992 - 93 Private Land Management Wellington/Rotorua, NZ Kapiti Island land block & Rental Developments Business Training - Maori Development projects
1992 Ministry of Maori Development/Te Puni Kokiri Wellington, NZ Policy Analyst - Natural Resources, Treaty Claims Resource Management Contract Work (Te Ati Awa) Wellington Regional Council Maori Policy Group Waitangi Tribunal research Maori Land Management (Kapiti Island)
1990 - 92 Terra Nova Resource Management Magazine Wellington, NZ Staff Writer/Researcher, Maori Perspective Journalist Managing Editor, Brooker & Friend (legal texts firm) staff magazine Trustee/Treasurer, Waiorua Kapiti Trust (Kapiti Island Maori land) Photographic Assistant (1990), Rotorua Daily Post
1985 – present Guitarist NZ Various & Europe Restaurant Guitarist and Tutor Overseas Travel (1985)
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Additional Training
Website management, touch typing, T-line shorthand, full computer literacy, computer & information systems, desktop publishing, whaikorero, te reo Maori, presentation, various policy analysis/strategic planning, HT license, scuba, radio operator, day skipper, construction, conflict management & group dynamics, karate, landmark education curriculum for living, BoPDHB cultural safety/waiata Moteatea, 4wd, Maori Public Health Leadership Programme – Hamilton 2003-05, Professional Development training in Biosecurity, HSNO (Hazardous Substances & New Organisms), Resource Management, Peer Mentoring, Food Safety. Membership on various working groups.
Previous/Current Memberships and Extracurricular Activities
Rotorua Social Services Council, Board Member Te Rau Matatini (National Maori Workforce Development org.) – Trust Board Deputy Chair Lakes District Health Board, Member Community & Public Health Advisory Committee EPA (Previously ERMA) National Maori Network, Member Public Health Association of NZ, Maori Caucus Representative and Executive Council Member Maori Public Health Leadership Group, Member/Guest lecturer Ministry of Health – Advisory Group for Reducing Maori Health Inequalities, Member Ministry of Social Development – Participatory Process sub-Committee, Member NZ Institute of Environmental Health, Member Earth Building Association of New Zealand, Member Rotorua Chamber of Commerce, Member Malfroy Primary School, Board Member Ngati Rangiteaorere – 2002-3 Health Rep. for Te Roopu Hauora o Te Arawa, DHB Governance Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai – Resource Management contractor and Education Rep. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Stake Clerk, Bishopric 2nd Counselor, Young Mens’ President, Bishopric Executive Secretary, High Priest.
Interests and Activities
Martial Arts, Touch rugby, Windsurfing/sailing, Music (guitar), Iwi/whanau Development, Kapiti Island landowner, Alternative Technology, Family & Church
Referees
To be advised
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Publications
Webber, C. (2011). A Summary of Māori Issues for Disaster Recovery in the Environmental Health Field. Pimatisiwin - A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health, Vol 9, #1 Summer 2011. Online Peer Reviewed publication at http://www.pimatisiwin.com/online/?page_id=886.
Webber, C. (2008). Maori Issues for Remediation of Bio-hazards, Chemo-hazards and Natural Disasters. Masters thesis published online 2010 at http://www.angelfire.com/me/manakupu/images/thesis_final_Apr_09.pdf
Webber, C. (2005) Sector Needs for Maori Health Protection. PHU Survey results (email-circulated report), retrievable from http://www.angelfire.com/me/manakupu/images/Sector_Needs.pdf.
Webber, C. (2004). Maori Health Protection Scoping Paper. Web-published, accessed Via http://www.angelfire.com/me/manakupu/images/Maori_HPO_Scoping_Paper_Ju ne04.pdf.
Webber, C. (April, 2003). Fiji and public health: A new era in Pacific public health. Wellington: Public Health Association.
Webber, C. (June 2002). HACCP for Maori health protection: A risk assessment approach to kaitiakitanga. Presentation to Public Health Association Conference - Dunedin, June 2002.
Webber, C. (2002). Maori health protection hui, Rotorua: Meeting notes. Unpublished summary from the second group meeting of Aotearoa's Maori Health Protection Officers at Toi Te Ora Public Health, Rotorua - 29 November 2002.
Webber, C. (April, 2002). Queensland indigenous environmental health exchange. Public Health Association News, Vol. V No.2. Wellington: Public Health Association.
Webber, C. (July 2001). HPO competencies for working with Maori: Some ideas for discussion. Discussion paper subsequently published in New Zealand Journal of Environmental Health, November 2001.
Webber, C. (2001). Environmental Health Protection for Maori Community - Minisurvey (on Maori skills in the EHO/HPO Industry). Unpublished (emailcirculated report) included as appendix in Maori HPO Scoping Paper downloadable from http://www.angelfire.com/me/manakupu/images/Maori_HPO_Scoping_Paper_Ju ne04.pdf.
Webber, C. (July, 2001b). Protecting the health of Maori community. Presentation to Public Health Association Conference - Auckland, July 2001.
Webber, C. (August 2000). Developmental Needs for Maori Health Protection. Discussion paper subsequently published in New Zealand Journal of Environmental Health, November 2001.
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