Ko Ngā Rangatira

Ngaropi Cameron

Ngaropi is a registered general and obstetric nurse, member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and an active iwi member.

Dr Cherryl Waerea-i-te-Rangi Smith

Cherryl is an astute leader who exemplifies humility by giving selflessly, providing wise mentorship, and encouraging others to do their best.

Harley Rogers

Harley Rogers is a senior health professional who has worked in community, primary, and secondary health.

Cazna Luke

Cazna Luke is dedicated to enabling whānau, hapū, and tribal aspirations, firmly believing in their ability to shape their own destinies.

Tane Cassidy

Tane Cassidy has extensive experience in health marketing, policy development, and strategic leadership, with a career spanning multiple high-impac

Dr Ricky Bell

PhD, MManipPhty, PGDipMPhysio, BPhty

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

Titiro! Titiro ki te maunga tiitoohia, Runga o Parihaka. Ko Ngaati Moeahu me Puketapu ngaa hapū.

Louise Ihimaera

Passionate about quality Māori mental health and addiction services, innovative workforce programmes, solutions-focused and absolutely determined are the words that first come to mind about Louise.

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.

Egan Bidois

Egan Bidois advocates for users of mental health services and is passionate about helping those in their most vulnerable times. He believes it is a blessing to assist those experiencing times of mental distress.

Fay Selby Law

Throughout her career in health, she has also focused on uplifting the smokefree sector in Manawatu by supporting whānau, particularly wahine and māmā, in becoming smokefree.