Ko Ngā Rangatira

Monica Stockdale ONZM

Monica Stockdale is a wahine toa whose unwavering dedication has left an indelible mark on kaupapa Māori addiction and gambling services.

Dr Moana Eruera

Authentic - tikanga based - grounded - professional - insightful - hūmārie - pukumahi - real - mokopuna focused - driven - sets high standa

Kohe Pene

Mihimarino te maunga

Waikaukau o Kiri Tapu te wai

Mataatua te waka

Carole Koha

Carole is passionate about reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for tāngata motuhake and their whānau. She is seen as a taonga to her community and has made a measurable difference to people who have often been marginalised.

Andrew Waa

Andrew Waa is a public health academic whose research work has focussed on how we can eliminate tobacco-related harm among whānau Māori and achieve a Tupeka Kore vision for Aotearoa.

Teah Anna Lee Carlson

Dr. Teah Carlson is a Kaupapa Māori researcher and evaluator dedicated to shifting power back to whānau and communities regarding the design and delivery of health services, workforce development, governance, qualitative methods, strategy, and evaluation

Jeanine Tamati-Elliffe

Jeanine actively contributes to advancing well-being aspirations for her whānau, hapū and iwi Māori.

Dr Kimiora Henare

BSc, MHSc, PhD

Joseph Tyro

Joseph Tyro is a highly respected leader in Māori health, social services, and governance, with over 30 years of experience in health, education, and community development.

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

Meretene (Mere) was born in Te Reinga, Wairoa.

Wayne Blisset

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