Bio
Dallas Cherrington (Ngati Kuri, Te Rarawa, Ngati Hine, Ngati Kahu, Tainui) is a key member at 4th Gen, bringing vision, energy, and leadership to the next generation of innovation and growth. With a strong focus on kaupapa Māori values and future-focused solutions, Dallas works at the intersection of culture, business, and community to create meaningful impact. His mahi is guided by whanaungatanga, resilience, and a commitment to empowering rangatahi to step into leadership. He is a talented whakairo artist who is dedicated to reviving this taonga in his kāinga.
At 4th Gen, Dallas is dedicated to building pathways that honour the knowledge of past generations while equipping future ones to thrive. Recognised for his integrity and collaborative approach, he continues to champion opportunities that uplift people and communities.
Organisation
4th Gen is a group of Ngāti Kuri rangatahi who work on collaborative projects to protect, restore and revitalise the land, sky, and ocean in the Far North. As the fourth generation descended from their great grandmother, Saana Waitai Murray, the original claimant of the WAI262 claim, these rangatahi were born into leadership and standing up for their kāinga, taiao, and people. 4th Gen are the keepers of their ancestral fires and their vision is to lead and disseminate dynamic research and practice to make a difference for our tāonga, our moana, our whenua and our people.
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