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.

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.

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.

Dr Kiriana Bird is passionate about health, equity and Māori wellbeing.

Mataroria credits Te Reo and tikanga Māori as his tūāpapa - the foundation of his identity and successes.

He Rangatira Leaders

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

Joanna Hikaka

Ngāruahine

Kiriana Bird

Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tukorehe

Dr Mataroria Lyndon

Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Whātua, Waikato