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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Leilani Maraku develops and delivers Kaupapa Māori Mental Health & Addiction peer support services throughout the Manawatū region for adults, youth, and their whānau.

As a midwife, Kaniwa Kupenga-Tamarama is passionate about supporting women in their most vulnerable, intimate, and sacred moments.

As a nurse, Alisha Tamepo-Pehi is passionate about making a real difference in families through her mental health mahi.

Te Rangimaria passion arises from his lived experience of addiction and the importance of including Māori cultural imperatives in delivering addiction support services in our communities.

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 extensive experience in health marketing, policy development, and strategic leadership, with a career spanning multiple high-impact roles in the health sector.

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

He Rangatira Leaders

Leilani Maraku

Ngāti Raukawa

Kaniwa Kupenga-Tamarama

Ngāti Porou,Ngāti Maui, Ngāti Hikairo, Ngāti Apakura

Alisha Tamepo-Pehi

Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi

Te Rangimaria Warbrick

Rangitāne, Ngāti Rangitihi

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