Our Board
Te Whare Korowai Taangata o Kirikiriroa - Hamilton Christian Nightshelter Trust is a registered Charitable Trust, established in 1999 in response to the growing need for support around homelessness in Hamilton.
The Mission of the Hamilton Christian Nightshelter Trust is:
to provide emergency shelter and accommodation for Hamilton’s homeless and transient people;
to facilitate the necessary support for the welfare of the homeless and transient; and
to raise awareness of, and advocate for Homelessness in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Hamilton Christian Nightshelter Trust consists of a governance board who are responsible for:
governing the operations.
setting and monitoring the strategic direction of the Trust.
Our Trustees are a dedicated group of skilled individuals with valuable experience in professional and community leadership. We're grateful for their guidance and commitment in helping us achieve our vision.
Adam Findlay
Deputy Chair
Adam has been a large contributor to not only the Waikato property industry but the on-going growth of Foster Construction. His reputation and passion for the property industry is clearly visible in all the projects he has been involved in and he will continue to grow into a great future leader of the Waikato property industry. Adam sees his role for HCNT as his way of giving back to his community.
Raewyn Sporle
Deputy Chair
Raewyn is very proud to be a born and bred Hamiltonian.
Raewyn practices as a Family and Criminal Lawyer and is also a Trustee for the Hamilton Garden Arts Festival. In her work Raewyn has a special interest in mental health and addiction and is proud to be part of the HCNT team.
Tim Macindoe
Trustee
Married to Anne, with two adult daughters and two grandchildren, Tim Macindoe joined the Board in 2022 and stood down as Chairperson in May 2025 having served for three years in that role.
Currently working as a Hamilton City Councillor, and as a registered wedding and funeral celebrant, Tim served as Hamilton West’s MP from 2008 – 2020 and developed a supportive relationship with the night shelter team in that role.
He remains passionately committed to the kaupapa of Te Whare Korowai and enjoys working with a dedicated team to meet the needs of those who turn to our shelters for support, security and encouragement. Tim is especially proud of the significant evolution of our services to guests in recent years to tackle the underlying causes of homelessness, and the expansion of our capacity to respond to growing demand.
Andrew Muller
Treasurer
Andrew is a Corporate Finance Manager at Deloitte based out of the Hamilton office. He holds a passion for providing support where he can and uses his financial skills to assist the HCNT Board and Management. Andrew is also passionate about grass roots rugby and is currently Chairman of Senior Rugby at Te Awamutu Sports.
Henare Waaka
Trustee
Ko Maungatautari ki runga
Ko Te Aroha ki raro
Ko Maungakawa ki waenganui
Ko nga pae maunga o Kaimai ki te rawhiti
Ko Kirikiriroa ki te hauauru
Ko Waikato horo pounamu
Ko Hauaa Werewere e ngunguru neu
Ko Pa Henare Waaka ahau
Henare serves as a Chaplain here at Te Whare Korowai, he also holds a Kaumatua position on behalf of Ngati Hauaa at St Peters College Cambridge. Henare brings with him experience in tikanga Maaori, tikanga karakia and community leadership. Henarae is currently a curate for the Diocese of Waikato Taranaki and Te Hui Amorangi o Te Manawa o Te Wheke.
Steven Robertson
Trustee
Steve is an accountant with nearly two decades of experience in the banking and electricity sectors.
Steve is driven by a deep faith as a Christian, which guides his values and decision-making processes and a dedication to serving with compassion and empathy.
He is passionate about addressing the needs of our community's most vulnerable members and making a positive impact in the community.
Steve is currently the Trading Manager for NewPower Energy Limited.
Frances Oliver
Trustee
Frances is a qualified accountant and a proud member of the Institute of Directors. With extensive experience in financial, operational, governance, and people leadership, Frances has made significant contributions across not-for-profit, and corporate environments and in various sectors including disability, education, property and forestry.
Frances is looking forward to using the skills she has developed over her career to give back to the Waikato Community that she is proud to be a part of.
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