Photographic portrait of Selwyn Hayes
I am deeply passionate about Māori and indigenous economic development as a means to more holistic prosperity for our peoples.

Selwyn Hayes

EY Oceania Tahi Managing Partner

Proud descendent of the Ngāi Tai, Te Whakatōhea, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi and Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa tribes.

Selwyn has a deep expertise in the structuring and development of Māori collective organisations, with over 18 years’ experience advising numerous pan-Māori, tribal and Māori land entities in tax structuring and compliance, strategic planning and execution, investment strategy and policy development, and charitable tax issues.

He is the Managing Partner of Tahi, EY's Māori firm within the firm, and the Māori Sector Leader for EY. Selwyn is based in Rotorua.

How Selwyn is building a better working world

"My passion and dedication to making a positive contribution to Māori development drove me to found the Tahi Business Services for EY in 2014. It’s single kaupapa (purpose) is to "accelerate Māori success" through exclusively focussing on positive Māori outcomes, inclusive of EY global resources."

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