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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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.

Phyllis Tangitu has been a trailblazer in Māori health, with 33 years of service at Lakes District Health Board (DHB), where she provided leadership and support in Māori Health and Māori Mental Hea

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.

Wayne Ngata is a strong supporter of the revitalisation of te reo Māori and education models that are underpinned by Māori processes.

Dr. Lynne Russell is a dedicated researcher, educator, and advocate in the field of mental health, with a particular focus on Māori suicide prevention and postvention.

Monica Stockdale is a wahine toa whose unwavering dedication has left an indelible mark on kaupapa Māori addiction and gambling services.

Ezekiel Raui is an outstanding young man who genuinely cares about the wellbeing of youth in this country.

He Rangatira Leaders

Michael Naera

Te Arawa, Ngāti Uenukukōpako, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue, 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 ONZM

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

Dr Wayne Ngata

Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Ira, Ngāti Porou

Dr Lynne Russell

Ngāti Kahungungu, Rangitāne, Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Ngāti Porou

Monica Stockdale ONZM

Ngāti Kahungungu

Ezekiel Raui

Te Rarawa, Cook Islands