When knowledge is gathered, enlightenment will follow.
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.
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.
Dr Willy-John Martin
Dr Willy-John Martin
He warmly describes his kaupapa as doing science that prioritises Māori health.
Ngaropi Cameron
Ngaropi Cameron
Ngaropi is a registered general and obstetric nurse, member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and an active iwi member.
Sharon Shea
Sharon Shea
“He kai kei nāna ringa” - She has kai at the end of her hands
Naomi Manu
Naomi Manu
Naomi Manu is a dedicated champion of Māori and rangatahi development. Known for establishing the Pūhoro STEM Academy, she has transitioned to Auraki Group Limited to focus on workforce development gaps beyond those the Pūhoro kaupapa designed to address.
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
Dr Hinemoa Elder FRANZCP, PhD, MNZM
Dr Hinemoa Elder FRANZCP, PhD, MNZM
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.
