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.

He kūaka mārangaranga, kotahi te manu, i tau ki te tahuna, tau atu, tau atu, kua tau mai

Dr. Fiona Cram, a distinguished social psychologist, has dedicated her career to advancing kaupapa Māori research, evaluation, and education.

What is leadership, and how is it manifest in this competitive world? The challenge to write about Māori leaders is timely.

She attributes her success to ‘hard work, determination, and being able to draw from her Māori heritage, synthesising meaning from an indigenous perspective’.

JT’s vision, leadership and genuine crossover appeal with Pākehā, has become a loss to politics but a major victory for urban Māori.

Jordan is working with the future. He has a PhD, and like many people, he can do the theory, but what sets him apart is his ability to work at the marae with whānau and hapū.

Kahu’s approach to leadership is the result of multiple strands of knowledge woven together; cultural, clinical, and academic.

Kataraina Pipi is the mother of two young women, Maraea and Mere Arihi. She is also a musician, facilitator, evaluator, and an avid supporter of whānau and community development.

Her whānau describes her as a pillar of strength, especially for emerging leaders within her whānau. It is my pleasure that I have the opportunity to write about Mapihi as a Māori leader.

As a leader Mere surrounds herself with people from all walks of life. Mere utilises their skills to accelerate Māori aspirations to lessen the health disparities among Māori.

He Rangatira Leaders

Ellen Norman

Ngāti Kuri, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi

Dr Fiona Cram NZOM

Ngāti Pāhauwera

Dr Heather Gifford

Ngāti Hauiti, Te Atihaunui ā Papārangi

Dr Hinemoa Elder FRANZCP, PhD, MNZM

Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāi Tākoto, Ngāpuhi nui tonu

John Tamihere

Ngāti Porou, Whakatohea, Tainui, Irish, Scottish

Dr Jordan Waiti

Ngāti Pikiao, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Haupoto, Ngaati Maahanga

Dr Kahu McClintock

Waikato Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa

Kataraina Pipi

Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine

Mapihi Raharuhi

Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Mākino, Ngāti Kea, Ngāti Tuara, Ngāti Waiora

Mere Balzer

Tūhourangi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Ranginui, Maniapoto