Ko Ngā Rangatira

Dr Catherine Mārie Amohia Love

Catherine Love was born and raised on her papakainga (communal Māori land) in Korokoro, Pito-one (Petone) with her parents, grandparents and whānau

Dr Keri Lawson-Te Aho, PhD (Psychology)

It is an honour to be asked to write this bio for my good friend Keri, a respected and renowned Māori leader.

Jude Porteous

Jude Porteous is passionate about supporting those struggling with mental health using therapy supported by nature and animals.

Nadine Gray

Nadine is passionate about working collectively through the trusted voices of our people to enable strategies that prioritise and lead the change towards future-focused models of wellbeing that ensure our whānau, hapū, and iwi thrive and flourish.

Zoë Bristowe

Zoë Bristowe is deeply passionate about Māori development and social justice.

Shelley Campbell

MNZM

Rawiri Blundell

Rawiri Blundell is a transformative Māori health leader, researcher, and equity strategist whose mahi is grounded in whānau, whakapapa, and justice. With over 20 years of experience across the health sector, Rawiri has championed Māori-led solutions that prioritise mana motuhake, cultural safety, and system change.

Awhina Murupaenga

Awhina Murupaenga, a mother of two, serves as the director of Whatu Creative. Through the traditional Māori art of tukutuku, she shares whakapapa, history, innovation, healing, and storytelling with communities. She's equally passionate about empowering young Māori to set and accomplish their aspirations.

Kevin Pewhairangi

Kevin Pewhairangi is focused on sharing his knowledge of tikanga Māori within his pharmacy and medical work.

Dr Helaman Luki-Tumuaki

Helaman Luki is a dynamic emerging leader in Māori and Pacific health.

Dr Nadine Houia-Ashwell

Dr Nadine Houia-Ashwell is a trailblazing Māori doctor and health researcher whose leadership is grounded in whakapapa, shaped by lived experience, and driven by a deep love for whānau.

Nasya Thompson

She is dedicated to advancing Māori health services and instilling a Māori perspective and presence into the academic and clinical side of the hōhipera.