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Tūrama Arotahi Latest Leaders

Dr Makarena Diana Dudley (Margaret Dudley) NZOM

Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kahu

Dr Dudley grew up in central Auckland as one of eight siblings and attended Blockhouse Bay Primary and Intermediate Schools and Lynfield College.

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Nicola Ehau

Ngāti Porou

Nicola Ehau has spent over 40 years providing support and expertise in mental health, Māori health, and workforce planning.

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Lorraine delivers expert guidance to the government on nursing matters, drives the development of nursing policy and strategy, provides strong professional leadership for the nursing profession across Aotearoa, and champions New Zealand’s voice in shaping nursing policy on the global stage.

Lorraine Hetaraka

Ngāti Kahu, Tapuika, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Ranginui,

Lorraine Hetaraka is the Chief Nurse at the Ministry of H

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Kevin Pewhairangi

Ngāti Porou

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

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Mahinaarangi Robinson

Ngāti Maniapoto

She supports those who suffer from mental health issues and drug use, helping them to reconnect with themselves, their whānau, culture, and society.
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Carleen Heemi

Te Whakatōhea

Carleen Heemi plays a pivotal role in her community as a Speech and Language Therapist, advocate for normalising Te Reo Māori and seeing all those around her reach their full potential. 
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Bridgette Masters-Awatere

Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri, Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau, Ngai te Rangi

Alongside her mahi in health, she has been a leader in Kaupapa Māori Psychology studies.
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Fiona Wiremu

Tūhoe,Hāmua, Te Mahurehure, Ngāti Koura, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai Tamarāwaho

Her focus is to help collective efforts aimed at addressing the inequities Māori and vulnerable persons experience within the existing health system.
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Isaac Warbrick

Ngāti Te Ata, Te Arawa, Ngā Puhi

Isaac's background lies in exercise physiology and the role of physical activity in improving Māori health and reducing health inequities.
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Dean Rangihuna

Ngati Porou, Ngati Hei

He has extensive experience in crisis resolution, forensic, adult, child, and youth inpatient services, focusing on reducing restraint and seclusion incidents for Māori.
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Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. 

My success should not be bestowed onto me alone, as it was not individual success but the success of a collective.

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