Eruera ko Te Arawa, Waikato me Pare Hauraki ng¨¡ iwi.
As cultural and iwi liaison, Eru leads our internal and external Te Ao M¨¡ori journey, creating cultural awareness of M¨¡ori customs, language, and values among our teams. His unique role demonstrates our commitment to upholding the key principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi¡ªpartnership, protection, and participation. He believes our work must reflect the aspirations of M¨¡ori people and connections to their environment, which are physical, spiritual, emotional, and genealogical. This means drawing on M¨¡ori methodologies and models in planning, design, consenting, and project management, with the goal of equity for people and the natural environment.
With a strong passion for environmental sustainability and more than 30 years enhancing M¨¡ori communities' development through media, Eru is adept at communicating significant intellectual traditions. He grew up with a powerful spiritual and tribal connection to water, and that¡¯s why he's now a firm advocate for Te Mana o Te Wai, New Zealand's Essential Freshwater programme.
For peace, Eru retreats to West Coast beaches and loves hanging out with wh¨¡nau.