Mike Hinton

Mike served with the New Zealand Army for twenty years and was involved in training and development as well as serving overseas and in many instructor and leadership positions.

 

After a brief stint working through the Pacific Islands Mike returned to Aotearoa and worked for Manukau Urban Māori Authority with Dame Temuranga June Jackson. His role as operations manager included establishing the Restorative Justice programme at MUMA a programme that has been running in its current form since 1997.

 

During this time Mike held positions on the RJA executive of Māori Caucus member and also the Chairman of RPA. Mike's work also included funeral directing, a director of George FM one of two radio stations MUMA had at the time, running Nga Whare Waatea Marae and all the associated programmes.

 

Mike worked with MUMA for 15 years before taking up the role as General Manager of Restorative Practices Aotearoa in 2012 for 11 years.