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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Selina Elkington is a leading Māori addiction practitioner whose mahi is dedicated to improving the impact of systemic inequities on Māori communities.

Tane Cassidy has worked in health marketing, funding, and policy development. His leadership is focused on improving health and wellbeing with Iwi, communities, and whānau.

Within the public healthcare sector, Te Pora Thompson-Evans has grounded her mahi in the vision of truly achieving Mana Motuhake.

Tia Ashby is a highly accomplished professional with an impressive health, business management, defence, governance, and IT background.

Tracee Te Huia has an explicit knowledge and understanding of the health and social atrocities related to Maori in Aotearoa.

Roma Balzer CNZM has dedicated over 40 years to working in family violence interventions, primarily in strategy roles

Dr. Teah Carlson is a Kaupapa Māori researcher and evaluator dedicated to shifting power back to whānau and communities regarding the design and delivery of health services, workforce development, governance, qualitative methods, strategy, and evaluation

Patrick Le Geyt has over 25 years of experience working in health and disability in the commercial, public, and not-for-profit sectors.

Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen's mahi in hauora Māori, at both grassroots and national levels, speaks volumes about his passion for improving equity within New Zealand's health system.

Dr. Rees Tapsell has been involved in developing several Māori specific approaches to the provision of mental health care for Māori in both government and NGO settings for more than 30 years.

He Rangatira Leaders

Selina Elkington

Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Kuia

Tane Cassidy

Ngāpuhi

Te Pora Thompson

Ngāti Hauā

Tia Ashby

Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri, Ngāpuhi, Rarotonga, Te Ati Awa, and Ngāti Mutunga

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

Roma Balzer

Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Raukawa, Te Arawa

Teah Anna Lee Carlson

Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngati Porou, Waikato-Tainui

Patrick Le Geyt

Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Apa

Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen

Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Hinerangi

Dr Rees Tapsell

Ngāti Whakaue, Raukawa