Ngāti Maru, Te Arawa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Porou
Jade works to drive transformation and innovation within the current health system so that the hauora aspirations of communities are realised.
Ngāti Rākaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine
John Whaanga is of Ngāti Rākaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Rongomaiwahine descent. He is known for his work in Māori health, Māori education, and iwi development.
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Ngāti Porou, Rongomaiwahine
Māia Lockyer is currently a 3rd-year medical student at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the University of Otago.
Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi
Kerri Butler is experienced in supporting and leading programmes around mental health first response and restrictive practice intervention. She sees mental health work as an opportunity to "make a difference in a field that she is passionate about."
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu-Ki-Heretaunga
Emeritus Professor John Broughton has dedicated over 30 years to Māori oral health, injury prevention, and Kaupapa Māori research methods. In recognition of his services to Māori health, theatre, and the community, he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2016.
Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Whānau a Apanui
Adele Tohiariki is an aspiring Māori medical practitioner and champion for Māori representation in the health sector.
Ngāti Hine Ngā puhi
Andrew Waa is a public health academic whose research work has focussed on how we can eliminate tobacco-related harm among whānau Māori and achieve a Tupeka Kore vision for Aotearoa.
Ngāti Kuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi
Awhina Murupaenga, a mother of two, serves as the director of Whatu Creative. Through the traditional Māori art of tukutuku, she shares whakapapa, history, innovation, healing, and storytelling with communities. She's equally passionate about empowering young Māori to set and accomplish their aspirations.
Ngāpuhi
Professor Terryann Clark specialises in youth health, mental health, nursing, public health, and the well-being of tamariki me taitamariki. Her dedication lies in advocating for the health and welfare of taitamariki/rangatahi through extensive research and advocacy across various health and social concerns.
Tangahoe, Ngāti Ruanui
Heather Muriwai is a distinguished midwife and health leader whose career spans over 25 years of dedicated service to whānau, hapū, and iwi.