He Rangatira Leaders

Recognised for their contributions, service, vision, dedication and expertise towards constructive change and improvement to Māori health. We invite you to explore the Maori leaders who influence and contribute to Māori health and wellbeing.

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Much of her work involves identifying where and how Māori health inequities occur and testing ways to eliminate these inequities.

She has spent the last 30 years working in the health and disability sector, specialising in mental health, addiction, and public health, covering clinical and leadership roles.

MBChB, Distinguished FRNZCGP

Jacqui grew up in West Auckland and has accumulated over 20 years of experience in indigenous service, strategy and innovation, family-centred design, and implementing and integrating outcome frameworks.

Dr.Rachel Brown is noted for her leadership, integrity, and passion for all things Māori and manaaki tangata. She has significant experience in health, social services, research, education, iwi and community experience.

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

Ruatau Perez is passionate about sharing his knowledge of Whare Wānanga, guided by his own Tūpuna to share an indigenous worldview of health and well-being for modern-day living.

Tuhakia is committed to supporting initiatives engaged in developing Māori communities with a passion for health, building the workforce, and sharing the value of Te Ao Māori.

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.

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.

He Rangatira Leaders

Professor Sue Crengle

Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu, and Waitaha

Kim Dougall

Ngāti Kahungunu

Dr Lily Fraser

Kāi Tahu

Jacqui Harema

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hamoa

Dr Rachel Brown

Te Atiawa, Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri, Kāi Tahu, Tuahiwi and Kāti Māmoe

Jeanine Tamati-Elliffe

Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Te Atiawa and Ngāti Mutunga

Ruatau Perez

Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāpuhi

Tuhakia Keepa

Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Ruanui

Maria Ngawati

Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou

Nadine Gray

Te Whakatōhea