Richard Jefferies

Trustee
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tukorehe

Richard Jefferies has extensive experience in Māori development and is passionate and excited about working to improve Māori wellbeing and thereby the wellbeing of our Nation. More recently, he is also working with other indigenous communities around the world. He has professional and strategic interests in the revitalisation of te reo Māori, Māori economic development and lifting Māori educational achievement. He has held a range of senior management and board positions with private sector, public sector and not for profit organisations. He has business interests in the kiwifruit industry, as well as being involved in marae and hapū activities. He has been married for 34 years and has six amazing children.