Māori Rugby Board
Our vision is to re-imagine rugby to ensure positive outcomes for Māori through rugby.
The New Zealand Māori Rugby Board (NZMRB) was established as an incorporated society in June 2000, under its own Constitution.
As an affiliated member of NZR, the NZMRB hold two votes at the NZR AGM and are required to abide by NZR rules.
While NZR assembles and supports the Māori All Blacks, the NZMRB are responsible for the development of Māori rugby in New Zealand.
The Board is comprised of the Chair of each of the three Regional Māori Rugby Boards: Te Hiku O Te Ika (from Lake Taupō north), Te Tini a Maui (lower half of the North Island), and Te Waipounamu (South Island); three Appointed members, appointed by an appointments committee and are preferably recommended by one of the regional boards; and three Independent members. The New Zealand Rugby Board also appoints one representative to the Māori Rugby Board.
Māori rugby at the provincial level is typically administered by an incorporated or unincorporated Māori committee that is affiliated to their province.
STRUCTURE
Chair
Anne-Marie Jackson (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāphui, Ngātiwai, Ngāti Kahu, Te Roroa)
Regional Representatives
Rob Clark (Waikato)
Chair, Te Hiku o te Ika Northern Region
Stewart Whyte (Ngāti Kahungunu, Whakatōhea)
Chair, Te Tini a Maui Central Region
Dayveen Stephens (Waikato, Tainui)
Chair, Te Waipounamu Southern Region
Appointed Members
Arran Pene (Ngāti Wairere, Ngāti Apakura)
Chair – Rugby sub-committee
Dr Daryn Bean (Te Arawa - Tuhourangi, Tapuika Ngāti Moko, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Umutahi)
Independent Members
Merewaakana Kingi (Ngāti Awa)
Chair – Commercial sub-committee
Warren Alcock (Rongomaiwahine)
New Zealand Rugby representative
Grant Jarrold
LIFE MEMBERS
- Alan Haua
- Percy Erceg
- Don Rangi
- Waka Nathan
- Bill Bush
OUR VALUES
OUR STRATEGY
You can read through our strategy and the pou which have been identified to drive us forward by clicking here.