Senior Leadership Team
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Mike Bishop
CEO
Originally from Napier, I’ve lived on the North Shore since 2018. My heritage is Irish, Scottish, Australian, and German, with whānau links to Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Lano, Samoa. A Sport CEO for over 30 years, I’ve been with Harbour Sport since 2018, proud of our mahi and diverse culture across Te Raki Paewhenua.
Richard Casutt
General Manager
Christchurch-born with a BA in Psychology and Business Management and an MSc in Industrial and Organisational Psychology. Lifelong sports enthusiast and volleyball coach with experience across NZ and Australia. As General Manager, I lead community sport investment, system design, sponsorships, and initiatives to grow participation and people.
Kylie McGrigor
Regional Sports Director
Born and raised in Auckland, I developed a passion for sport through diverse activities. With a background in PE teaching, I now lead as Schools & Kura Manager and Regional Sports Director, supporting teams, advocating for rangatahi, and promoting the value of sport across schools and the wider sector.
Husmit Uka
ActivAsian Manager
I grew up in Whenuapai and like to consider myself a “westie”. Prior to Harbour Sport I worked at North Harbour Hockey where I spent four years developing and growing the game particularly in the youth space. To lead and coordinate community initiatives within the ActivAsian team working alongside schools, clubs, community groups and sports organisations.
Asenati Tavita
Pacific Community Manager
I am Samoan from the villages of Suga, Leauva’a and Fusi Safata in Upolu and Saleaula in Savai’i. Born in Samoa and moved to NZ in 1987 because my parents wanted a better future, the youngest of 5 and the only one with a University qualification. I am the Pacific Community Manager and absolutely love what I do. Connecting, advocating and building capacity into our North Shore Pasifika community.
Pat Green
Healthy Active Learning Advisor
Atobie tribe, Solomon Islands. Healthy Active Learning is a joint government initiative between Sport New Zealand and the Ministries of Health and Education to improve the wellbeing of tamariki through healthy eating and drinking and quality physical activity. My role as a HAL Community Connector is to strengthen links between schools and the wider community in order to provide opportunities for tamariki to thrive.