EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Board Director – New Zealand Forest

Written By Kim Manunui

MANAGERS Appointed by Tupu Angitu (Shareholder)

Tupu Angitu, the commercial subsidiary of the Lake Taupō Forest Trust, invites expressions of interest for a Board Director position on the Board of New Zealand Forest Managers (NZFM).

About NZFM

NZFM is a Māori-owned, independent forest management company overseeing approximately 80,000 hectares of plantation forestry across the North Island. With a strong commercial footprint, NZFM manages harvesting, marketing, development, health and safety, and environmental performance. The business generates over 1 million m³ of log sales annually and more than $120 million in revenue. It employs over 300 staff and contractors and is FSC-certified across 59,000 hectares.

The Role

Tupu Angitu seeks to appoint a new Director to the NZFM Board to provide strategic oversight and governance leadership. This role will work alongside fellow Directors and both shareholder entities (Tupu Angitu and Lake Rotoaira Forest Trust) to help guide the organisation through a period of significant change and growth, embedding Te Ao Māori into its values, culture, and client relationships.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a forward-thinking and values-aligned leader with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Digital & IT Transformation: Scaling technology in operational settings (e.g. GIS, automation, SaaS).

• People & Culture: HR leadership, DEI initiatives, organisational change, and strong safety culture.

• Te Ao Māori: Proven ability to integrate Māori values in business; fluency in te reo and tikanga desirable.

• Marketing & Sales: Strategic growth and market development, ideally in forestry, agriculture, or export markets.

Prior governance experience or senior executive leadership within forestry, primary industry, or rural enterprises is advantageous.

To Apply

Please send your Expression of Interest, including a cover letter and CV, to wahine.murch@tupuangitu.co.nz by Friday 29th August 2025.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

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