Dr Peta Ruha is driven by a desire to give back to the whanau through her mahi in the health sector.
Janice Kuka
Janice Kuka
Over the past twenty-eight years, Jan has demonstrated leadership by her commitment to Māori health and wellbeing.
Dr Matire Louise Ngarongoa Harwood
Dr Matire Louise Ngarongoa Harwood
Dr Matire Harwood is a leader because she demonstrates great aroha for our people.
Atawhai Tibble
Atawhai Tibble
Atawhai's advice to young people is to do as many different things as possible to find your voice. "I started off doing law and kapa haka. I ended up in policy and economic measurement. I tried many things. I have landed where I was meant to be. Kia kaha tatou!"
Horiana Williams
Horiana Williams
Horiana Williams has worked in the health sector for over ten years, supporting various businesses and organisations in quality and compliance, foundation assessments, contract reporting, strategic planning, and governance.
Maria Ngawati
Maria Ngawati
Maria Ngawati has always been dedicated to increasing opportunities within her community in several ways. She believes you can achieve change by using many tools and cross-sector relationships.
Te Puea Winiata
Te Puea Winiata
Te Puea Winiata is an influential Māori woman, whose leadership gives hope and inspiration for us all to improve, advocate and promote Māori health and wellbeing.
Terri Cassidy
Terri Cassidy
I have had the honour and absolute privilege of knowing Terri Cassidy for over 20 years now.
Professor Papaarangi Reid
Professor Papaarangi Reid
I believe Papaarangi would describe herself as a Te Rarawa public health physician, known for her work demanding Crown accountability for Māo
Naomi Manu
Naomi Manu
Naomi Manu is a dedicated champion of Māori and rangatahi development. Known for establishing the Pūhoro STEM Academy, she has transitioned to Auraki Group Limited to focus on workforce development gaps beyond those the Pūhoro kaupapa designed to address.
Dr Rees Tapsell
Dr Rees Tapsell
Dr. Rees Tapsell has been involved in developing several Māori specific approaches to the provision of mental health care for Māori in both government and NGO settings for more than 30 years.
