Tiopira Piripi is a Senior Advisor in the Service Innovation Team at the Department of Internal Affairs. Hailing from Ahipara and Waima, in the Far North he is passionate about open, transparent and participatory government for all New Zealanders. He prides himself on building and maintaining relationships, facilitation, public speaking and policy. He is also a capable practitioner of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and its associated values.
