Having been a health leader in the sector twenty-three years, at local regional and national levels in the system, Tracee Te Huia has an explicit knowledge and understanding of the health and social atrocities related to Maori in Aotearoa. Shes worked in hospital and community settings and leads with a Matauranga Maori and tikanga lens.

Tracee led the Hawke’s Bay DHBs response for the first contemporary health claim in Aotearoa, WAI 692 which was related to the closure of the Napier Hospital. In addition, I was one of five researchers commissioned by the Ministry of Health to complete a one-year project to research historical negative impacts on Māori health from 1840-1995 to inform the Ministry and the WAI 2575 claimants. This report was submitted to the Ministry on the 22 August 2019 and was supporting evidence for the establishment of the Maori Health Authority.

Tracees held governance roles in Education, Local Authority and the NGO sector. She’s been a Hearings Commissioner for the Resource Management Act and is a current member of the Institute of Directors NZ. Tracee is well versed in both governance and management systems.

Currently, she serves as the Regional Director Northern for Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority. In this role, the Authority focuses on leading and monitoring transformational change to address the hauora health and wellbeing needs of whānau Māori.

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Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority confirms interim leadership appointments

He Rangatira Our Leaders

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.

Helaman Luki is a dynamic emerging leader in Māori and Pacific health.

Becoming a doctor has always been Boudine's dream, and the chance to give back to her community drives her. Her journey has been made possible through the support of her whānau and generous scholarships.

Ihirangi Heke, of Tainui-Waikato descent, was raised in the South Island mountain adventure environment before it was popularly known as such. This has helped to mould his particular approach to his personal and professional life, which has seen him build a range of specialised skills, knowledge and experiences in health and physical activity.

Tracee Te Huia

Te Pōpoto, Uri Taniwha, Ngāti Rehia, Ngāti Kapotai ngā hapū Ngapuhi te Iwi He whāngai hoki ahau ki Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga

He Rangatira Our Leaders

Ruahine Albert

Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Tainui

Dr Helaman Luki-Tumuaki

Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Hāmoa, Ngāti Niue hoki

Boudine Brown

Waitaha, Kāi Tahu

Dr Ihirangi Heke

Waikato-Tanui