Leadership Network Advisory Board
Kauri Tearaura
Kauri (they/them) descends from the Māori peoples of Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Āmaru, Ngāti Tamaoho, Avarau, and Tongareva.
At 24 years of age, Kauri is the youngest senior-level subject matter expert for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the public service, currently serving the Department of Internal Affairs.
Since adolescence, Kauri has led movements across Aotearoa New Zealand that support diverse communities to thrive in the worlds of work, learning, and in life.
Kauri is a judge for the University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year, and a member of the Multiethnic Young Leaders Network.