Archie Taiaroa (Chairperson)
Ngāti Haua, Ngāti Kurawhatia,
Te Ati Haunui-ā-Paparangi,
Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Maru

Archie is a Director of Te Ohu Kaimoana and the Chairperson of the Whanganui River Māori Trust Board. Prior to his appointment on to Te Ohu Kaimoana, he was a Commissioner on the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission. During his years at the Commission, he led work in customary fisheries including facilitating the Commission’s Freshwater Fisheries Sub-Committee.

He is a former Deputy Mayor of Taumarunui and Councillor on the Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council.