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.

Kirsty has worked in Māori health service delivery and national workforce development for over 20 years.

Mara has many years of experience in Indigenous development across various sectors.

Louise Kuraia is a recognised leader in Māori health strategy and development, with extensive experience in Māori health funding, planning, policy, service and workforce development, systems change

Mihimarino te maunga

Waikaukau o Kiri Tapu te wai

Mataatua te waka

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui te iwi

Ko te pae tawhiti, whāia kia tata

Ko te pae tata, whakamaua kia tinā

To seek new knowledge as yet unexplored

As the past is purchased by the present

Her passion for kaupapa Māori research, the growth and development of Māori students within psychology and her commitment to growing Māori indigenous psychology keep her there.

Nau te rourou nāku te rourou ka ora ai te iwi

With your basket and my basket together we will flourish

Dr Matire Harwood is a leader because she demonstrates great aroha for our people.

Ka kohi te toi, ka whai te maramatanga

When knowledge is gathered, enlightenment will follow.

Hemaima Hughes, of Whakatohea and Ngapuhi descent, is a mother of five, the nanny of six mokopuna, an independent nurse consultant, and an experienced clinician and educator.

He Rangatira Leaders

Kirsty Maxwell-Crawford

Tapuika; Ngāi Tai

Mara Andrews

Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Whakatohea

Louise Kuraia

Ngāti Manu, Kōhatutaka, Ngāpuhi, Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tai ki Tōrere

Kohe Pene

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui

Professor Linda Waimarie Nikora

Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Tūhoe

Dr Waikaremoana Waitoki

Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Māhanga, Ngāti Māhanga

Rāwiri Pene

Ngāpuhi, Tainui

Dr Matire Louise Ngarongoa Harwood

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Te Mahurehure, Ngati Rangi

Materoa Mar

Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou

Hemaima Hughes

Whakatohea, Ngāti Ira, Ngai Tama me Ngāpuhi