Hauraki-Waikato – Angeline Greensill

Hauraki-Waikato – Angeline Greensill

Posted on October 16, 2011 by admin in Mana Candidate Profiles

Angeline Greensill

Angeline is married to Alan, they have seven children and ten grandchildren.

Tribal Affiliations

  • Tainui / Ngati Porou

Employment History

  • 1970-1975 – Primary School Teacher
  • 1976 onward – Mother and Activist
  • 1984-1992 – Co-ordinator of MACCESS / ACCESS / TOPS / TAPS Training programmes
  • 1992-1993 – Voluntary Community Work
  • 1994-1998 – Student in Law
  • 1999 – Lecturer at University of Waikato
  • 2002 – Grandmother

Educational Background

  • Raglan Primary and Secondary School
  • Hamilton Technical College, University of Waikato
  • Holds a law degree, Bachelors and Masters Degree in Social Science in Geography, Teaching Diploma Certificate

Local Government and Community Service

  • Executive member of Te Waka Kai Ora
  • Trustee Whaingaroa kit e Whenua Charitable Trust
  • Inaugral Executive member of Whaingaroa Kohanga Reo
  • Co-Chair BOT Raglan Area School
  • Co-Chair Nga Hapu o te Uru
  • Chair Tainui Awhiro Trust
  • Co-Chair Waikato District Councils Coastal Reserves Committee
  • Environmental Spokesperson for Tainui Hapu

Political Experience

  • 1999-2002 Candidate for Mana Maori
  • 2005 & 2008 Candidate for Maori Party
  • Submitted numerous bills and local government policies and plans. Won TV3 v Tainui Hapu and Greensill vs Waikato Regional Council in environmental cases.
  • Actively participated in flaxroot politics including the return of the Raglan Golf course, Springbok tour, Bastion Point, Foreshore and Seabed, Contact Energy and Haurauru Raki Wind Farm.