Te Ururoa has extensive leadership experience in the Māori education sector.
Position: Te Taiurungi/Chief Executive
Iwi: Ngāti Rangiwēwehi, Ngāraranui, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Te Ata, Ngāpuhi
Te Ururoa is the former chief executive officer of both Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and Te Ataarangi. He is the former co-leader of the Māori Party and a former Member of Parliament for Waiariki.
Te Ururoa also served as Minister of Māori Development and Whānau Ora and was an Associate Minister for Economic Development.