Terry would like to describe himself as quiet, shy and retiring. Many of those who know him may agree. The humble, compassionate gentleman who sits
Rāwiri Pene
Rāwiri Pene
Nau te rourou nāku te rourou ka ora ai te iwi
With your basket and my basket together we will flourish
Boyd Broughton
Boyd Broughton
Since 2003, when Boyd Broughton began his career in health with Hāpai te Hauora, he has supported te ao Māori within health services through various roles in NGOs, government agencies, tertiary institutions, local councils, Marae Committees, and other community groups.
Paora Messiah Te Hurihanganui
Paora Messiah Te Hurihanganui
Paora firmly believes in using traditional sites of significance as authentic connections for positive individual and collective transformation and Whakapapa as pathways to optimum health and well-being.
Tuhakia Keepa
Tuhakia Keepa
Tuhakia is committed to supporting initiatives engaged in developing Māori communities with a passion for health, building the workforce, and sharing the value of Te Ao Māori.
Dr Sylvia Van Altvorst
Dr Sylvia Van Altvorst
I am grateful for the opportunity to write about this extraordinary wahine toa. I am lucky to have done my psychiatry training in Sylvia’s wake.
Dr Dale Bramley
Dr Dale Bramley
Dale is equally comfortable in many different environments whether it be on the Marae or in the Boardroom, in clinical settings or with government ministers and business partner.
Rawina Higgins
Rawina Higgins
Professor Rawinia Higgins has dedicated many years of service as one of the country's leading experts on Māori language revitalisation, specialising in Language Planning and Policy. She leads and develops many initiatives that provide better outcomes and opportunities for Māori.
Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen
Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen
Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen's mahi in hauora Māori, at both grassroots and national levels, speaks volumes about his passion for improving equity within New Zealand's health system.
Wiremu Nia Nia
Wiremu Nia Nia
Wiremu Nia Nia is a tohunga and matekite known for his mahi wairua and knowledge of traditional healing practices.
Dr Fiona Cram
Dr Fiona Cram
Dr Fiona Cram of Ngāti Pahauwera (Kahungunu) descent, Dr Fiona Cram is a thinker, a writer, an academic, a doer, a joker and a self-proclaimed prin
Hineroa Hakiaha
Hineroa Hakiaha
Hineroa’s professional contributions and leadership in the fields of mental health nursing, health education and Māori health leadership are exemplary.