Te Paea Paringatai

Te Paea Paringatai is a New Zealand librarian. She became the first International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) President-elect from New Zealand.

Life Paringatai was brought up by her grandparents in the rural area of Whakamarama in the North Island. She is a descendant of Waikato, Ngāti Ranginui, and Ngāti Porou. Her upbringing and heritage were qualifications.

In 2020 she was at the Central Library at the University of Canterbury where she was the Manager of Customer Services. In 2021 her work was rewarded when she became an honorary member of Te Rōpū Whakahau, the national body that represents "Māori engaged in libraries, culture, knowledge, information, communication and systems technology".

She was the popular choice to be the next International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) President when she was chosen in 2025. She will be the first from New Zealand and she should bring a te ao māori viewpoint which she learned about as a child.