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.

Be inspired. Aspire.

Kahu’s approach to leadership is the result of multiple strands of knowledge woven together; cultural, clinical, and academic.

Kataraina Pipi is the mother of two young women, Maraea and Mere Arihi. She is also a musician, facilitator, evaluator, and an avid supporter of whānau and community development.

Mapihi lives on the shores of Lake Okere and Lake Rotoiti, where she has spent a large part of her life.

As a leader Mere surrounds herself with people from all walks of life. Mere utilises their skills to accelerate Māori aspirations to lessen the health disparities among Māori.

Michael’s leadership to maintain the focus and course to achieve the right thing remains. He tino rangatira tēnei – not only does Michael have the skills and attributes of being an emerging leader, but he also has the mana to be a great leader.

It is my pleasure to write in support of one of the most thoughtful, kind leaders that I met in my working life.

I am grateful for the opportunity to write about this extraordinary wahine toa. I am lucky to have done my psychiatry training in Sylvia’s wake.

He warmly describes his kaupapa as doing science that prioritises Māori health.

Willie Jackson comes from a renowned family of activists who have worked tirelessly to advance the rights of poorly paid workers while exposing social injustice on many levels, using Māori matters as a touch stone.

Te Puea Winiata is an influential Māori woman, whose leadership gives hope and inspiration for us all to improve, advocate and promote Māori health and wellbeing.

He Rangatira Leaders

Dr Kahu McClintock

Waikato Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa

Kataraina Pipi

Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine

Mapihi Raharuhi

Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Mākino, Ngāti Kea, Ngāti Tuara, Ngāti Waiora

Mere Balzer

Tūhourangi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Ranginui, Maniapoto

Michael Naera

Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūteniu, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu

Phyllis Tangitu

Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Haua

Dr Sylvia Van Altvorst

Ngāti Kahu

Dr Willy-John Martin

Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Tamaterā

Willie Jackson

Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou

Te Puea Winiata

Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi te Rangi, Ngāi Tamarāwaho, Tūhoe, Tainui