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About Us
Tohatoha Aotearoa Commons
We are an incorporated society aiming to grow a national movement that advocates, promotes, and enables openness, sharing, and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand and on the internet.
Our mission
Vision
Realise the full potential of the Internet — universal access to research and education, full participation in culture — to build a stronger Aotearoa New Zealand.
Mission
To see to it that Kiwis and our values and culture are part of the global commons of creativity and knowledge, to grow a national movement that advocates, promotes and enables openness and sharing in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.
Meet Our Team
Brendan Boughen
Tumu Whakapā | Communications Manager
Brendan has had a 15-year career in public relations, working across a wide range of clients, predominantly in the technology,...
Meet Our Council
Kelly Buehler
Committee Member
Hi! My name is Kelly Buehler. In the past, I have been able to share my expertise and experience to help...
Jennifer Campion
Committee Member
I’m an academic based at Te Piringa-Faculty of Law at the University of Waikato. I have also served as a...
Rachel Hamilton-Williams
Committee Chair
It’s been a privilege to be part of setting up Tohatoha Aotearoa. I’m the current chair of the board and...
Luqman Hayes
Committee Member
I am a big supporter of Tohatoha, its advocacy for growing the Commons and its work educating on open access...
Victoria Leachman
Committee Member
I am employed as the Rights Manager at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa) and I...
Joel Wirāmu Pauling
Committee Member
Kia ora tātou/greetings everyone, my name is Joel and I originally come from South/Central Taranaki but have lived in Wellington,...
Brenda Wallace
Committee Member
I am a technologist, open source contributor, he tangata-tiriti and gardener. I live in Wellington and work for the NZ...
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