Renee Smith‑Apanui is a Māori executive specialising in Te Ao Māori–led governance, organisational strategy and cultural capability frameworks. A founding director and Managing Director of ŌRUA, her work centres on embedding mātauranga Māori into governance, project delivery and systems‑level change across both public and private sectors. Her expertise spans policy, equity frameworks and large‑scale programme leadership, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for Māori through culturally grounded decision‑making.
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In the latest instalment of Practice in Profile, supported by Resene, Matekitātahi Rāwiri, Renee Smith-Apanui and Matangireia Yates-Francis, founding directors of ŌRUA, discuss their hopes and aspirations for the new practice.
