Maru Samuels, Alternate Director

Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Rarawa, Ngai Takoto

Maru Samuels is an Alternate Director to the Board of Te Ohu Kaimoana. Maru brings with him a wealth of fisheries management experience and policy knowledge currently serving as a Director for Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Fishing Company Limited, DeepWater Group, Trident Systems, Inshore JV as well as the General Manager of Iwi Collective Partnership. Maru succeeded Pahia Turia’s Alternate position and began his term in February 2020.

Board of Directors

Rangimarie Hunia
Rangimarie HuniaChair of the Board
Ngāti Whātua
Sir Mark Solomon
Sir Mark SolomonDeputy Chair
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuri
Selwyn Parata
Selwyn ParataDirector
Ngāti Porou
Ken Mair
Ken MairDirector
Whanganui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa
Paki Rawiri
Paki RawiriDirector
Waikato, Ngāpuhi
Bella Takiari-Brame
Bella Takiari-BrameDirector
Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto
Pahia Turia
Pahia TuriaDirector
Ngā Wairiki, Ngāti Apa, Whanganui, Ngā Rauru and Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Kim Skelton
Kim SkeltonAlternate Director
Te Atiawa, Taranaki, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga