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Te Kahurangi Skelton-Pue
Te Ati Awa, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Raukawa, Taranaki
Te Rau o Rongo
Trustee & Chair of Te Wai Pounamu Māori Rugby
I am committed to the future of this whenua for generations to come, as it continually strengthens our connection to…
Te Kahurangi Skelton-Pue
I am committed to the future of this whenua for generations to come, as it continually strengthens our connection to our whakapapa and cultural landscapes. -
Dr Terina Raureti
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Rangitihi
University of Otago
Building on her postgraduate studies on Māori water safety, Terina Raureti decided that for her PhD “to be authentic to…
Dr Terina Raureti
Building on her postgraduate studies on Māori water safety, Terina Raureti decided that for her PhD “to be authentic to who I am and of benefit to my community, I needed to be at home doing it with my own whānau, in our own river and waterway”.The mahi was undertaken with her whānau of Ngāti Kapu in Ōtaki, and the Karitāne whānau, where she developed a model, Kauora, for understanding swimming from a whānau Māori perspective.“The aims of this research were to understand how whānau practice and perceive swimming and its contribution to whānau health and well-being, and to create a swimming… -
BJ Walbaekken
Tōku Whānau
Founder – Tōku Whānau & Executive Director Mana Limited
BJ Walbaekken builds digital things that actually work — for organisations, for communities, and for whānau. Over 25…
BJ Walbaekken
BJ Walbaekken builds digital things that actually work — for organisations, for communities, and for whānau. Over 25 years BJ has led transformation from the inside of large enterprises and from the ground up as a founder. He's reported to boards, managed national programmes reaching 5,000+ people, and built platforms from concept to working product. As founder of Mana Digital and Tōku Whānau — a kaupapa Māori digital platform designed as a digital wharenui —BJ works at the intersection of technology, strategy, and community impact. BJ is particularly drawn to work where the stakes are real… -
Dr. Moana Rarere
Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe, Whakatōhea
University of Waikato
Senior Research Fellow Te Ngira Institute for Population Research
Moana Rarere (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe, Whakatōhea) is a demographer at Te Ngira Institute for Population…
Dr. Moana Rarere
Moana Rarere (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe, Whakatōhea) is a demographer at Te Ngira Institute for Population Research at the University of Waikato. She studies how and why populations change over time — including births, migration, deaths, and the social, economic, and cultural factors shaping these processes.A key focus of Moana's work is understanding birth trends and patterns (fertility) - both national and Māori - and how social, cultural, and policy influences shape family/whānau formation over time.Her research is grounded in Kaupapa Māori approaches and centres on supporting… -
Dr Cecelia Faumuina
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Lecturer
Dr Cecelia Faumuina is a Moana Oceanic researcher, creative practitioner, and educator whose work explores pattern…
Dr Cecelia Faumuina
Dr Cecelia Faumuina is a Moana Oceanic researcher, creative practitioner, and educator whose work explores pattern systems as forms of cultural knowledge, storytelling, and creative practice. Drawing on Pacific visual traditions, particularly Ngatu (Tongan barkcloth) and Kato Alu from ‘Eua, Tonga, her research examines how patterns carry histories, relationships, and ways of knowing, and how these can inform contemporary design, education, and emerging technologies. A key area of her research is the documentation and archiving of Pacific creative practices. She is currently working with Kato… -
Tita Leaupepe
Sports New Zealand
Community Connector and Alliance Builder
Leaupepe's professional focus centers on fostering community engagement and building strategic alliances within the…
Tita Leaupepe
Leaupepe's professional focus centers on fostering community engagement and building strategic alliances within the sports sector. In their role at Sport New Zealand, they are instrumental in connecting communities and strengthening partnerships to promote sport and recreation across the nation. This involves understanding the broader societal benefits of sport, including its impact on economic well-being, individual development, and community resilience. Leaupepe's work contributes to ensuring equitable access to sports and recreational activities for all New Zealanders, regardless of their… -
Associate Professor Jani Wilson
Ngāti Awa, Ngā iwi o Mātaatua, Ngā Puhi
University of Canterbury
Associate Professor
Jani Wilson (Ngāti Awa, Ngā Puhi, Ngā iwi o Mātaatua) hails from Pāroa on the outskirts of Whakatāne, in the Eastern…
Associate Professor Jani Wilson
Jani Wilson (Ngāti Awa, Ngā Puhi, Ngā iwi o Mātaatua) hails from Pāroa on the outskirts of Whakatāne, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, and grew up on the Rangitāiki river. She is currently Associate Professor in Aotahi, School of Māori & Indigenous Studies, but most importantly, she is the proud māmā of a very entertaining daughter, Manaaki (23). Initially trained in vocals/drama at performing arts school (Excel), she later studied Film, TV & Media Studies to PhD level at the University of Auckland. Since graduating, Jani has worked in public health (smoking cessation, child poverty & problem… -
Dr Sierra Keung
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Senior Lecturer Sport Leadership & Management
To my students (past, present and future),My dream as a young girl was to get a scholarship to play college ball in the…
Dr Sierra Keung
To my students (past, present and future),My dream as a young girl was to get a scholarship to play college ball in the USA and go on to play in the WNBA #TeamAirSwoopes. I played reps all through the age groups until I let one coach derail my dreams, and I "subbed out" for good. Would I have achieved my dream? I'll never know. But standing where I am now, I know that I never want to be THE reason, a young person walks away from their dreams.To my students that see themselves in me, I see you! Especially YOU, under your hoodie, sitting in the back row, with your headphones on, hiding your… -
Dr Mahonri Owen
Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
University of Waikato
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Mahonri Owen (Ngāti Hine; Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is an academic and researcher at the University of Waikato, known for…
Dr Mahonri Owen
Dr. Mahonri Owen (Ngāti Hine; Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is an academic and researcher at the University of Waikato, known for his work in neural prosthetics. He holds a place in the School of Engineering, focusing on the development of brain-controlled prosthetic hands and by extension biomedical engineering.His work examines the intricate relationships between people, technology, and the environment, with a particular emphasis on developing assistive technologies to enhance the quality of life for amputees. This interdisciplinary research intersects multiple academic domains, including robotics… -
Dr Vincent van Uitregt
Ngā Rauru, Te Ātihaunui-ā-Pāpārangi, Tūhoe
Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Senior Lecturer School of Geography
I whakapapa to Ngā Rauru, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Tūhoe and am Dutch on my dad's side. I was born and raised in…
Dr Vincent van Uitregt
I whakapapa to Ngā Rauru, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Tūhoe and am Dutch on my dad's side. I was born and raised in Australia and my love for animals saw me study zoology and wildlife biology, eventually completing a PhD in Evolutionary Ecology in 2012. I jumped ship from science after that working with Anindilyakwa and Nunga whānau in the Northern Territory and South Australia on environmental and conservation projects and water policy. In different ways we were trying to build Indigenous perspectives into those programs and policies, and that is now where my research interests lie.I'm am…