Herearoha Skipper

Herearoha Skipper is the chairwoman of iwi Ngāti Paoa, a prominent Māori iwi in New Zealand. She is an advocate for environmental conservation, particularly concerning the invasive seaweed caulerpa, which poses a threat to local marine ecosystems. Skipper has been vocal about the need for stricter biosecurity measures to prevent foreign vessels with dirty hulls from entering New Zealand waters. She has worked to educate both her community and visiting vessels about the importance of maintaining clean marine environments.