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
Mata Cherrington
Mata Cherrington
LLB, BSocSc
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.
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.
Andrew Waa
Andrew Waa
Andrew Waa is a public health academic whose research work has focussed on how we can eliminate tobacco-related harm among whānau Māori and achieve a Tupeka Kore vision for Aotearoa.
Alisha Tamepo-Pehi
Alisha Tamepo-Pehi
As a nurse, Alisha Tamepo-Pehi is passionate about making a real difference in families through her mental health mahi.
Dean Rangihuna
Dean Rangihuna
He has extensive experience in crisis resolution, forensic, adult, child, and youth inpatient services, focusing on reducing restraint and seclusion incidents for Māori.
