Nicola Ehau has spent over 40 years providing support and expertise in mental health, Māori health, and workforce planning.
Dr Suzanne Pitama MA, PhD, PGDipEdDEvPsych, MNZPsS
Dr Suzanne Pitama MA, PhD, PGDipEdDEvPsych, MNZPsS
Professor Suzanne Pitama is an esteemed educational psychologist, researcher, and leader in Māori health education. Her mahi is driven by a relentless pursuit of equity in healthcare, ensuring Māori health perspectives are embedded within medical training, research, and practice.
Ezekiel Raui
Ezekiel Raui
Ezekiel Raui is an outstanding young man who genuinely cares about the wellbeing of youth in this country.
Dr Moana Eruera
Dr Moana Eruera
Authentic - tikanga based - grounded - professional - insightful - hūmārie - pukumahi - real - mokopuna focused - driven - sets high standa
Louise Kuraia
Louise Kuraia
Louise Kuraia is a recognised leader in Māori health strategy and development, with extensive experience in Māori health funding, planning, policy,
Jim Hauraki
Jim Hauraki
Jim is the current Kaihautū – Chief Executive Officer at Awarua Whānau Services, and he is the first Tane to lead the organisation (he has a 30-year history of Wahine Rangatira at the helm). It is a special honour to be given the opportunity to navigate the pathway forward alongside his Awarua Whanau Services team.
Leoma Tawaroa
Leoma Tawaroa
Leoma Tawaroa is dedicated to working towards equity for Māori in her health and social care roles that focus on community and youth development work, whānau ora action, project coordination, and management.
Dr Lily Fraser MBChB, Distinguished FRNZCGP
Dr Lily Fraser MBChB, Distinguished FRNZCGP
Dr Lily Fraser is a trailblazing GP and Clinical Director committed to equitable healthcare through kaupapa Māori frameworks.
Dr Tia Neha (PhD, MSc, MA, BA Hons, BSc, BEd)
Dr Tia Neha (PhD, MSc, MA, BA Hons, BSc, BEd)
Dr Tia Neha is a Māori and Indigenous research psychologist whose research and advocacy have reshaped how Māori whānau, hapū, and iwi engage with p
Mapihi Raharuhi
Mapihi Raharuhi
Her whānau describes her as a pillar of strength, especially for emerging leaders within her whānau. It is my pleasure that I have the opportunity to write about Mapihi as a Māori leader.
Mere Hammond
Mere Hammond
Meretene (Mere) was born in Te Reinga, Wairoa.
Matthew Tukaki
Matthew Tukaki
Matthew Tukaki is a man of action with little tolerance for incompetent governance that negatively impacts the lives of those most in need of competent policy-making and delivery of care.
