Ko Ngā Rangatira

Katrina Pōtiki Bryant,

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

Mere Balzer

As a leader Mere surrounds herself with people from all walks of life.

Te Ropu Poa

Te Rōpu Poa is a visionary leader and dedicated advocate for Māori well-being and self-determination.

Wayne Blisset

Tohaina ō painga ki te ao

Share your gifts with the world

Professor Beverley Lawton

Professor Beverley Lawton's first-hand experiences witnessing preventable harm and death among women have shaped her work in reproductive health, Māori health, addressing inequalities, and conducting Kaupapa Māori research.

Tracee Te Huia

Tracee Te Huia has an explicit knowledge and understanding of the health and social atrocities related to Maori in Aotearoa.

Kirimatao Paipa

Kirimatao Paipa has gained a wealth of knowledge and skills from her decades of work as a family violence practitioner, Kaupapa Māori researcher, and evaluator.

Professor Emma Wyeth

BSc (Hons) PhD

Professor Denise Wilson

I have been fortunate to have Professor Denise Wilson as my primary supervisor while studying towards a PhD with the

Kim Hinetotorirangi Kaua Whaanga-Kipa

Kim was born and grew up in Rongowhakaata (Gisborne) and had the pleasure of being surrounded by many generations of whānau.

Dr Keri Lawson-Te Aho, PhD (Psychology)

It is an honour to be asked to write this bio for my good friend Keri, a respected and renowned Māori leader.

Coral Wiapo

Coral Wiapo is dedicated to making significant contributions to improve Māori healthcare. She is passionate about developing the necessary skills, knowledge, and expertise to support the development of the nursing workforce to be able to respond to the needs of Māori. Coral recognises the intersectionality of being wahine Māori, a nurse and a lesbian and strives to give visibility to the strengths that are inherent within this.