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Ko Ngā Rangatira

She is leader in the field of Māori wellbeing and psychologies, with her doctoral research exploring wairua (spirituality) as it relates to distress, healing, and recovery for Māori.

Dr Eleanor Brittain (DPsych, MA)

Dr Eleanor Brittain (DPsych, MA)

Elle is a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa.

Dr Emerald Muriwai

Dr Emerald Muriwai

DClinPsy, MSc Psychology

Genevieve Simpson – Te Moananui

Genevieve Simpson – Te Moananui

In her work, Genevieve is committed to bridging the inequity gap between Māori and non-Māori, particularly in secondary mental health services; she would also like to see Māori whanau overrepresented in education and underrepresented in all other negative statistics.

Casey Mansson

Casey Mansson

Raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, during high school, she became aware of the social categorisation between Māori and non-Māori in Aotearoa and the health disparities among different ethnic groups.

Boudine Brown

Boudine Brown

Becoming a doctor has always been Boudine's dream, and the chance to give back to her community drives her. Her journey has been made possible through the support of her whānau and generous scholarships.