Hemaima Hughes, of Whakatohea and Ngapuhi descent, is a mother of five, the nanny of six mokopuna, an independent nurse consultant, and an experienced clinician and educator.
Aroha Keremeta Metcalf
Aroha Keremeta Metcalf
Her work is focused on ensuring future health services are firmly underpinned by a kaupapa Māori approach, informed by mātauranga Māori and lived experience.
Grant Berghan
Grant Berghan
Grant Berghan specialises in Māori development and possesses extensive experience in policy, programme development, funding, leadership development and public health in Aotearoa.
Nadine Gray RN BN MHSc (1st Class)
Nadine Gray RN BN MHSc (1st Class)
Nadine is passionate about working collectively through the trusted voices of our people to enable strategies that prioritise and lead the change towards future-focused models of wellbeing that ensure our whānau, hapū, and iwi thrive and flourish.
Dr Makarena Diana Dudley (Margaret Dudley) NZOM
Dr Makarena Diana Dudley (Margaret Dudley) NZOM
Dr Dudley grew up in central Auckland as one of eight siblings and attended Blockhouse Bay Primary and Intermediate Schools and Lynfield College.
Willie Jackson
Willie Jackson
Willie Jackson comes from a renowned family of activists who have worked tirelessly to advance the rights of poorly paid workers while exposing social injustice on many levels, using Māori matters as a touch stone.
Tui Taurua-Peihopa
Tui Taurua-Peihopa
Tui Taurua-Peihopa is a fearless and influential leader within the tangata whaiora movement, dedicated to advocating for equity, dismantling stigma
Dr Cherryl Waerea-i-te-Rangi Smith
Dr Cherryl Waerea-i-te-Rangi Smith
Cherryl is an astute leader who exemplifies humility by giving selflessly, providing wise mentorship, and encouraging others to do their best.
Dr Maria Baker
Dr Maria Baker
Dr Maria Baker has gained over 20 years of expertise in healthcare, mental health, and social care workforce development for Māori.
Ranei Wineera-Parai
Ranei Wineera-Parai
Ranei Wineera-Parai has helped increase the quality and accessibility of healthcare across New Zealand.
Ariana Simpson
Ariana Simpson
Ariana is known and respected for her dedication to whānau through her advocacy for social justice and social change in stopping violence against women and children.
Shelley Campbell, MNZM
Shelley Campbell, MNZM
Shelley Campbell is dedicated to reducing health inequities and creating an effective health system through the development of community and primar
