Ko Ngā Rangatira

Diane Koti

Diane Koti is an expert in Indigenous development, Kaupapa development, Kaupapa Māori Research, psychology, and mental health. She is a passionate leader who works for fair, holistic, and whānau-centred health outcomes.

Kiriana Bird

Dr Kiriana Bird is passionate about health, equity and Māori wellbeing.

Dr Diana Rangihuna-Kopua

A competent psychiatrist with a moko kauae, fluent in te reo Māori, who can sit and play the guitar and tell really good stories.

Kerri Nuku

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Juanita Te Kani

Juanita is a strong believer in working in partnership to influence change and encourages a collective approach to achieving equity in hauora outcomes for Māori. As the Deputy Chief Executive – Systems, Strategy and Policy at Te Aka Whai Ora, she is responsible for developing policy and strategy advice to improve hauora Māori outcomes.

Marihi Langford

Marihi Langford combines her experience in management and leadership with her passion for supporting others who suffer from mental health and addiction issues.

Professor Sue Crengle

Much of her work involves identifying where and how Māori health inequities occur and testing ways to eliminate these inequities.

Dr Lynne Russell

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Associate Professor Leonie Pihama

Leonie is a leading kaupapa Māori educator and researcher, well-known in our communities. She graduated with her MA (1993 First Class Hons) and PhD

Kirsty Maxwell-Crawford

Kirsty has worked in Māori health service delivery and national workforce development for over 20 years.

Jade Sewell

Jade works to drive transformation and innovation within the current health system so that the hauora aspirations of communities are realised.

Tane Cassidy

Tane Cassidy has extensive experience in health marketing, policy development, and strategic leadership, with a career spanning multiple high-impac