Corey Hebberd (Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Te Atiawa o Te Waka a Māui)

Corey Hebberd is the Kaiwhakahaere Matua (Chief Executive) of Rangitāne o Wairau, the iwi authority representing the people of Rangitāne in Te Waipounamu. Corey leads the Rangitāne Group, spanning a portfolio of cultural, environmental, social and commercial kaupapa, and is deeply involved in shaping iwi–Crown relationships, advocating for iwi interests across local and central government.

He sits on a range of governance bodies, including Maara Moana, Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu, Ka Uruora and Utilities Disputes. Corey is also the Chair of Manu Ora, a low-cost kaupapa Māori general practice. He has helped deliver one of the region’s largest iwi-led housing projects and has spearheaded the development of key Rangitāne strategy and planning documents.

A proud advocate for rangatahi leadership, Corey is one of the youngest iwi Chief Executives in the country and is committed to disrupting the status quo to ensure Māori voices are embedded in systems and decisions that shape Aotearoa. He brings a bold, pragmatic and values-driven approach to leadership, grounded in mana motuhake and intergenerational wellbeing.