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Selwyn Tanetoa Parata

Iwi Leader(3)

About

Updated 2 Apr 2026

37 years service as director, deputy chair and chair. Knighted in 2023 for services to te reo Māori and iwi development. Involved in establishment of Te Runanganui o Ngāti Porou, treaty settlement, fisheries settlement, and conservation partnerships.

Education

Leader, governance, treaty settlement negotiator, iwi development

Professional Designations

KNZM (Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit)
Iwi Roles
3

Iwi Roles

ChairmanCurrent

Rohenga 5 - Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou

UnknownPresent

Elected RepresentativeCurrent

Rohenga Tipuna 5

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou

UnknownPresent

ChairCurrent

Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou

UnknownPresent

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