Stu Muir

Stuart Muir is the Deputy Chair of the Waikato River Authority, appointed by the Crown, and a dairy farmer on the lower reaches of the Waikato River near Waiuku. He has a long history of riparian and wetland restoration and education, with a particular focus on conservation strategy, environmental management, eco-tourism and agriculture business strategy and planning. 

Stu is former Chair of The Endangered Species Foundation and was a top 3 finalist in the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year -  Environmental Hero Award - Te Toa Taiao o te Tau in 2024. He speaks Māori and adds a strong mātauranga Māori perspective to local and national bodies.