Anthony Ruakere

Partner at Deloitte, passionate about addressing the socio-economic inequities that exist in Aotearoa.

Anthony was born in Gisborne and grew up in Taranaki, with whakapapa to Te Atiawa and Ngāti Porou. He lives in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and has three young children.

Anthony trained in law and is shaped by a commitment to addressing socio-economic inequities in Aotearoa, with more than 20 years’ experience delivering systemic and political change. He is passionate about indigenous empowerment and making a difference for his children, and the generations to follow.

Now as a Partner at Deloitte, Anthony supports organisations to develop and implement strategies and frameworks that deliver on their own aspirations, whilst at the same time improving outcomes for Māori and Aotearoa New Zealand as a whole. Taking a human-centric approach and leveraging the inherent power of organisations to effect positive change is at the heart of his mahi.

Anthony is part of the team at Deloitte delivering the Government Engagement workshops at Festival for the Future 2023.