Pania Coote is a highly skilled and visionary leader in the health and community sectors, renowned for her strategy expertise and for addressing health inequities.
Pania Tahau-Hodges
Pania Tahau-Hodges
Pania Tahau-Hodges is a dedicated advocate for Māori storytelling and language revitalisation.
Dr Dianne Wepa
Dr Dianne Wepa
He toka tūmoana he ākinga nā ngā tai
A standing rock in the sea, lashed by the tides (Kawharu, 2008)
Hingatu Thompson
Hingatu Thompson
In 2018 Hingatu accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer Manaaki Ora Trust.
Wikepa Keelan
Wikepa Keelan
He is a stabilising presence, a reference point, a rock. He has mastered the delicate balance of impelling and empowering people to stand on their own two feet, not only when things are going well but also during the most difficult moments in life.
Ruahine Albert
Ruahine Albert
Ruahine Albert is passionate about social justice and works in local, national, and international government and community services to improve the well-being of survivors of violence.
Joanna Hikaka
Joanna Hikaka
Dr Joanna Hikaka is a clinical pharmacist and health researcher focusing on equitable access to health services for Māori and developing anti-racist health services.
Kirimatao Paipa
Kirimatao Paipa
Kirimatao Paipa has gained a wealth of knowledge and skills from her decades of work as a family violence practitioner, Kaupapa Māori researcher, and evaluator.
Professor David Tipene-Leach
Professor David Tipene-Leach
MNZM MBChB, DipComH, FRNZCGP (Dist), NZCPHM
Ezekiel Raui
Ezekiel Raui
Ezekiel Raui is an outstanding young man who genuinely cares about the wellbeing of youth in this country.
Witi Ashby
Witi Ashby
I first met Witi in March 2013 in his role as Kaitakawaenga for the Mental Health Founda
