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.
Wayne Blisset
Wayne Blisset
Tohaina ō painga ki te ao
Share your gifts with the world
Dr Maria Baker
Dr Maria Baker
Dr Maria Baker has gained over 20 years of expertise in healthcare, mental health, and social care workforce development for Māori.
Emma Wehipeihana
Emma Wehipeihana
Dr. Emma Wehipeihana, an award-winning writer, podcaster, and political commentator, blends her medical knowledge with accessible writing to shed light on the Māori experience within New Zealand's healthcare system.
Dr Christine Ngā Hau Elers
Dr Christine Ngā Hau Elers
PhD, LLM with Distinction, LLB, BTchg, BEd
Dr Amohia Boulton
Dr Amohia Boulton
Whaowhia te kete mātauranga - Fill your basket of knowledge
Dr Catherine Mārie Amohia Love
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)
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
Jude Porteous is passionate about supporting those struggling with mental health using therapy supported by nature and animals.
Nadine Gray
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
Zoë Bristowe is deeply passionate about Māori development and social justice.
