Maori Health Providers Assn - Nga Ngaru Hauora O Aotearoa Executive Committee

Executive Officers

The Nga Ngaru executive is comprised of talented individuals dedicated to growing a successful organisation for the benefit all Maori.

Ngaire Whata - Chairperson of Nga Ngaru Hauora O Aotearoa - Executive Committee Member te Kaunihera O Nga Neehi Maori (National Council of Maori Nurses) Ngati Kahu, Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua, Tainui, Te Arawa. I have been with Nga Ngaru since its inception in 1996. I have held the position of Chair since 2002. I also hold other positions as a member of the CTA Maori Health Advisory Group, a member of the Maori Health Provider Reference Committee with Te Kete Hauora, a member of the Maori Mental Health Research Group and a member of Te Whanau Poutirirangi Ora A Papa (Iwi Health Authority of the Bay of Plenty). I am also very passionate about Auahi Kore. My future vision is to stop the goal post moving, so that our commitment in endeavouring to see our health outcomes for Maori, has been successful and the future pathway is clear for us all.

Christine Maxwell Ko Orangikahui te maunga, Ko Awahou te awa Ko Hikairo te tangata, Ko Ngati Rangiwewehi te hapu, Ko Ohomairangi te iwi, Ko Te Arawa te waka. Ko Chris Maxwell ahau. Born but not bred in Rotorua. Have been involved in maori community development since 1981. I have two children ,my eldest Ranui Marama Lee and my youngest Nikora Raureti Mariu. Definitely my greatest achievement and proudest moments are that of my children. Assisted in the establishment of the first kohanga reo here in Dunedin. Assisted and have since managed the first kaupapa maori provider here in Dunedin. We celebrate our tenth birthday next year. Have been involved with Nga Ngaru Hauora since its inception in 1996. Became an executive member in 1998 and very excited about NNHOA and its pathway to date. I'm also a Komiti Tumuaki member for Te Korowai Aroha O Aotearoa (inc). We are an affiliate member to He Oranga Pounamu based in Otautahi. We are also an affiliate to Araiteuru Marae Council based here in Otepoti. Chris's current role is General Manager of Te Roopu Tautoko ki te Tonga.

Hana Harawira Kua roa a Hana e mahi ana i waenga i ana wh?nau, i ana hapu o T?hoe, ?, e m?hiohia wh?nuihia ana a ia i ana wh?rua, i ng? K?hanga Reo, i ng? kura, i ng? kapa haka, h?kinakina, hauora me ana marae. E m?hio ana ahau he aha ng? mahi ka kawea e Hana kai roto i te wairua M?ori, ng?kau m?haki me te aroha. He nui ?na ringaringa, ?na waewae, ?na kuia, koroua hai taitu?ra m?na. N? reira ka t?ea te whakaea i ng? kaupapa whakaora whenua, whakaora tangata. Ko te tumanako kia puta he ora ki a T?hoe i te tuatahi, ki ?tahi atu iwi i te tuarua, i te ao wh?nui i te mutunga. E tautoko ana m?tau i a Hana n? te mea e kitea ana, e rangona ana ng? hua o ?na mahi i t?nei r? i roto i tana hapori, i ana wh?nau, i ana hapu, i tana iwi. Mauri ora ki te kaupapa. Hana has a Bachelor of Arts from University of Waikato and a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching. She is the current General Manager of services of The Tuhoe Matauranga Trust in Taneatua, Whakatane.

Marty Rogers Ngati Kahu; Te Rarawa has returned to Nga Ngaru from the realms of DHB funder and with her comes the same fire and passion she is renowned for. Marty has her own business Rok Management Solutions.

Tio Sewell Ngati Maru and Te Arawa waka. Tio has his own company Naianei Business Solutions Ltd and has successfully completed the project management of Huarahi Whakatu PDRP dual competency pilot program as is the current Project Manager for Nga Ngaru Hauora's current project - Community Hauora Workforce Development Project.

Mere Balzer Currently the CEO of Te Runanga O Kirikiriroa the urban Maori Pantribal Development Organisation in Hamilton delivering a wide range of services in the Health, Social Services and education sectors

Sharon Lambert Chief Executive Officer Nga Ngaru Hauora O Aotearoa Ngati Kahungunu ki te Wairoa te Iwi, Ngai Tamaterangi te hapu. In the health sector for 25+ years, both mainstream and by Maori for Maori. Mental health has always been an area of focus and passion. For some years now this focus and passion has shifted to working with Maori Health organisations on a national scale through Nga Ngaru Hauora O Aotearoa. Whilst we all celebrate our diversity as a people, I believe the unity of us all to lobby and advocate as a critical mass is the most effective way of realising our aspirations and of real Maori health gains. The Executive Committee of Nga Ngaru Hauora is one of the most committed and forward thinking in its advancements of the objectives of the membership. We can all benefit from joining this association of Maori Health organisations.