Danny Paruru

Danny was born and bred in Ōpōtiki, a small coastal town in the Eastern Bay of Plenty of New Zealand. He is Maori, and his main tribe is Te Whakatōhea. He is married and has four children growing up in Ōpōtiki. His role includes Cultural Development and Revitalisation, and Managing iwi research projects alongside a number of research institutions within New Zealand. They have keen interests in Aquaculture, Whakatōhea Cultural Development, Agriculture, and Environment, to name a few. He is passionate about working closely with institutions and experts to improve indigenous sustainability and indigenous led research.