Ko Ngā Rangatira

Diane Koti is an expert in Indigenous development, Kaupapa development, Kaupapa Māori Research, psychology, and mental health. She is a passionate leader who works for fair, holistic, and whānau-centred health outcomes.

Leilani Maraku develops and delivers Kaupapa Māori Mental Health & Addiction peer support services throughout the Manawatū region for adults, youth, and their whānau.

Ariana is known and respected for her dedication to whānau through her advocacy for social justice and social change in stopping violence against women and children.

Mareta Hunt is a champion for child health equity, Māori well-being, and injury prevention, driven by kaupapa Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. With deep ancestral ties and a lifelong commitment to Te Reo Māori, she ensures Māori voices shape digital health engagement and policy.

A competent psychiatrist with a moko kauae, fluent in te reo Māori, who can sit and play the guitar and tell really good stories.

Kia mau ki te aka matua, te toi huarewa o ngā tūpuna

Hold fast to the wisdom of your ancestors

Kingi Kiriona is an orator, a kapa haka exponent, composer, educator, and broadcaster. His observation of Te Reo Māori and Te Ao Māori as a tool for improving the health and well-being of iwi and Māori communities has driven Kingi to realise opportunities for Māori language and culture to be shared, embedded, and recognised through the health system.

Leoma Tawaroa is dedicated to working towards equity for Māori in her health and social care roles that focus on community and youth development work, whānau ora action, project coordination, and management.

Maria Ngawati has always been dedicated to increasing opportunities within her community in several ways. She believes you can achieve change by using many tools and cross-sector relationships.

Michelle Mako provides leadership and quality advice to support successful outcomes to eliminate inequities in cancer outcomes.