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.

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

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

Te Rōpu Poa is a visionary leader and dedicated advocate for Māori well-being and self-determination.

Tess believes that the end of life and dying are important opportunities for us to release the past, forgive, be forgiven, and to love without conditions.

Tureiti Moxon is the definition of a transformational servant leader.

I have had the honour and absolute privilege of knowing Terri Cassidy for over 20 years now.

Ngaropi is a registered general and obstetric nurse, member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and an active iwi member.

He Rangatira Leaders

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

Te Ropu Poa

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Te Rino, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa

Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell

Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Porou

Lady Tureiti Moxon

Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāi Tahu

Terri Cassidy

Ngāti Maniapoto

Ngaropi Cameron

Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Te Ātiawa