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.

In 2018 Hingatu accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer Manaaki Ora Trust. This kaupapa Māori organisation brings together Tipu Ora and Te Utuhina Manaakitanga.

Chas demonstrates integrity each day, and people choose to seek and follow his advice. A leader is not measured by what they do but by others that choose to follow.

Hineroa’s professional contributions and leadership in the fields of mental health nursing, health education and Māori health leadership are exemplary.

Jacquie is more of a quiet leader who usually prefers not to be ‘front and centre’. She was brought up in a mostly Pākehā environment but had a strong bond with her Ngāpuhi kuia (grandmother), Tirohia Amy.

Titiro! Titiro ki te maunga tiitoohia, Runga o Parihaka. Ko Ngaati Moeahu me Puketapu ngaa hapū.

Dr.Vanessa Caldwell is a leader in health, addiction treatment, and mental well-being through her robust intellect, commitment to social justice, and passion for reducing inequities in Aotearoa.

Tuari Potiki exemplifies leadership. His lived experience has been an asset in his career and personal development, and he has moved beyond recovery into a space that is about living life well.

MBA (Distinction), Grad Dip Mgmt. St, PGCBR, BSocSci, Grad Dip Te Reo Māori, RPN (Registered Psychiatric Nurse)

Barry is a mokopuna of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Kohua of Tainui but was raised in a staunch Methodist whānau in Taranaki. His early life is filled with many experiences which are for him to te

Meretene (Mere) was born in Te Reinga, Wairoa.

He Rangatira Leaders

Hingatu Thompson

Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti

Chas McCarthy

Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Haua, Te Ātihaunui a Pāpāranga, Ngati Whitikaupeka

Hineroa Hakiaha RNZcmpN, MNSc, FNZCMHN

Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāi Tahu

Dr Jacquie Kidd

Ngāpuhi

Hayden Wano

Te Ātiawa, Te Ātiawa, Taranaki, Taranaki, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Awa

Dr Vanessa Caldwell

Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha, Te Rapuwai, Kāi Tahu

Tuari Potiki

Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha

Tania Hodges

Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa

Barry Bublitz

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Kohua, Tangahoe Taranaki ki Tonga

Mere Hammond

Ngāti Kahungunu