Anaru (Andrew) Luke
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Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua and Tumuaki Te Kāhui Āio
Anaru Luke joined Cawthron in 2019 to lead Cawthron’s Māori Business Strategy, which aims to enhance Cawthron’s Māori capability profile internally and externally. Anaru provides organisational leadership and strategic guidance for mātauranga and Kaupapa Māori for Cawthron staff.
Anaru has long experience in science research, with a focus on marine and fisheries including as a member of the Kahui Māori of the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge. In 2019 he was awarded a Masters in Technological Futures. He has worked as Executive Director and Director of Māori Education at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, and in policy, management and director roles with Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry for the Environment, and Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation.