Sir Tipene O’Regan
New ZealandpoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sir Tipene O’Regan is a prominent New Zealand businessman and advocate for Māori rights, known for his significant contributions to the Māori community and the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process. He played a vital role in the 1992 'Sealord deal', which was a major milestone in the negotiation of Māori land and fishing rights. O'Regan has also been involved in various governance roles, including as the chair of Ngāi Tahu Holdings, where he has overseen substantial growth in the iwi's assets and investments. His leadership and advocacy have made him a respected figure in New Zealand's corporate and indigenous affairs.
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Jim Bolger signed the deed of settlement with Sir Tipene O’Regan.
Christopher Luxon’s Government has gravely hurt Crown–Māori relationship – Chris Finlayson, KCNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
Sir Tipene O'Regan reminded of Jim Bolger's extraordinary breadth of reading and capacity for comparison.
Remembering my friend Jim Bolger, one of our finest former leaders – Christopher FinlaysonNew Zealand· 2025-10-21
Sir Tipene O’Regan is known for his role in the first major Treaty of Waitangi settlement and was a close adviser to Ngāi Tahu Holdings.
The secret to being a good company director from Wayne Boyd, the man who’s been on 167 boards – Money TalksNew Zealand· 2025-08-07
