Ven. Katene Eruera

Biography

Katene Eruera is a Māori Anglican minister who comes from a small provincial town in New Zealand’s “Far North”.  He is from the Muriwhenua and Ngāpuhi peoples.  He has a diverse educational background with degrees in theology, law, politics, and social anthropology from the University of Auckland and Victoria University of Wellington. Initially practising criminal law, he later transitioned to Anglican ministry, serving as a Parish priest and military chaplain through the 2000s and early 2010s.

Currently, he is a Ph.D. candidate at the Auckland University of Technology Business School, focusing on a comparative analysis of Indigenous, and Māori enterprise leadership models, and Christian leadership frameworks. From 2014 to 2023, Revd Eruera was on the faculty of St Johns Theological College, serving as Dean of Māori, and then as Principal.

In 2023,  Katene Eruera embarked on a dual role as an independent researcher and Co-Director of the Kingi Ihaka Research Centre.  In this capacity, he primarily focuses his research on Māori and Indigenous leadership development, and social issues impacting Māori church practices among the communities they serve. He utilises a Kaupapa Māori Research framework, which emphasises Indigenous research methodologies. His expertise also extends to practical ministry and governance, as he serves as a Trustee on various boards in Auckland dedicated to community social services and education.  He is also an Archdeacon and Vicar-General in an Amorangi (Māori Diocese) of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.