She attributes her success to ‘hard work, determination, and being able to draw from her Māori heritage, synthesising meaning from an indigenous perspective’.
Hayden Wano
Hayden Wano
Titiro! Titiro ki te maunga tiitoohia, Runga o Parihaka. Ko Ngaati Moeahu me Puketapu ngaa hapū.
Dr Michelle Levy
Dr Michelle Levy
Michelle has continued to advocate for Māori in psychology throughout her career and is currently the claimant for the Waitangi Tribunal Wai2725 Psychology in Aotearoa claim, which challenges the failure of the crown and its agencies to ensure Māori access to and participation in psychology.
Kerri Butler
Kerri Butler
Kerri Butler is experienced in supporting and leading programmes around mental health first response and restrictive practice intervention. She sees mental health work as an opportunity to "make a difference in a field that she is passionate about."
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.
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.
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.
Neta Smith
Neta Smith
Ko Neta Smith toku ingoa
Ko Jesse MuruPaenga toku Matua
Ko TePaia tai Puhi roa Maaka toku Whaea
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.
