Ko Ngā Rangatira

Dr Ihirangi Heke

Ihirangi Heke, of Tainui-Waikato descent, was raised in the South Island mountain adventure environment before it was popularly known as such. This has helped to mould his particular approach to his personal and professional life, which has seen him build a range of specialised skills, knowledge and experiences in health and physical activity.

Witi Ashby

I first met Witi in March 2013 in his role as Kaitakawaenga for the Mental Health Founda

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Mataatua te waka

Harley Rogers

Harley Rogers is a senior health professional who has worked in community, primary, and secondary health.

Jude Porteous

Jude Porteous is passionate about supporting those struggling with mental health using therapy supported by nature and animals.

Jacqui Harema

Jacqui grew up in West Auckland and has accumulated over 20 years of experience in indigenous service, strategy and innovation, family-centred design, and implementing and integrating outcome frameworks.

Kahurangi Fergusson - Tibble

Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble has focused his career on the mental health, addictions, and disabilities sector.

Katrina Pōtiki Bryant,

Katrina Pōtiki Bryant is a pioneering Māori physiotherapist, educator, and researcher whose career spans more than 30 years in Hauora Māori.

Māia Lockyer

Māia Lockyer is currently a 3rd-year medical student at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the University of Otago.

Mahinaarangi Robinson

She supports those who suffer from mental health issues and drug use, helping them to reconnect with themselves, their whānau, culture, and society.

Samantha Feeney

Sam is committed to advancing equitable health and education outcomes for Māori students and their whānau.

Te Pūoho Kātene

Te Pūoho Kātene is an accomplished and influential Māori leader whose work bridges Indigenous knowledge, social impact, governance, and economic development to create transformative change for Māori communities.