13 Jun 2019

Mavis Mullins' journey from shearing shed to boardroom

From Nine To Noon, 10:07 am on 13 June 2019

Mavis Mullins - credit https://thewoollover.nz

Mavis and her husband Koro 1990 - from the Mullins family private collection

Mavis with mokopuna Prenter and Levi - from the Mullins family private collection

Mavis childhood moments - from the Mullins family private collection

Mavis and her mother Josephine (Whanarere) Paewai/Granny Amo Paewai - from the Mullins family private collection

Nireaha Paewai, Mavis’ grandfather with one of the farm workers - from the Mullins family private collection

Whanau picnics - taking a break out at the beach. L: picnic at Herbertville circa 1959. Mavis Mullins far left of photo, Mavis’ mother Josephine in white shirt with pony-tail. R: whanau picnic circa 1961 with Mavis on left and brother Punga on right and cousins in the middle. - from the Mullins family private collection

Kai time for this shearing team, cousin Lewis Paewai at the head of the table - from Mullins family private collection

The Paewai Partnership shearing team out at Tautane Station, Southern Hawkes Bay 1974 - from the Mullins family private collection

Burnview Station shearing shed 2017 credit https://thewoollover.nz

credit https://thewoollover.nz

New Zealand Business Hall of Famer Mavis Mullins' life has been a fascinating journey from a shearing shed on the outskirts of Dannevirke to multiple governance role and collecting an MBA along the way. Her CV is extensive, there's the family business Paewai Mullins Shearing and wool industry offshoot Wool Systems, but also her governance roles include Landcorp, Health boards, Massey University Council, the Maori business development trust Poutama and the Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre.

Mavis Mullins is also a member of Nga Whenua Rahui, preserving the matauranga, history and stories associated with privately owned Maori land. She speaks with Kathryn Ryan.

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