Tribal Affiliations: Te Atiawa, Taranaki

Until recently Mark was a cultural advisor with Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development.  He is a Trustee of the Palmerston North Māori Reserve Trust, Wharewaka o Pōneke Charitable Trust and Pipitea Marae Charitable Trust. He is also the Chairman of Ngahuru Charitable Trust. Mark’s personal interests include whānau, sport and music.

• Greater Wellington Aratahi Inter-Iwi Committee, Member
• Haukawakawa Limited Partnership, Director
• Hīkoikoi Management Limited, Director
• Hutt Minoh House Friendship Charitable Trust
• Matiu/Somes Island Charitable Trust, Trustee
• National Archives Te Pae Whakawairua Committee, Member
• Ngahuru Charitable Trust, Chairman
• New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa, Ministerial Observer
• Palmerston North Māori Reserve Corporate Trustee Limited, Director
• Palmerston North Māori Reserve Trust, Trustee
• Pipitea Marae Charitable Trust, Trustee
• Roopu Tiaki, Board Member
• Taranaki 217 Limited, Director
• Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Charitable Trust, Trustee
• Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Enterprises Limited, Director