NGĀI TAI KI TAMAKI & NGĀTI POROU

Tess is a Senior Research Fellow and co-director of the Te Ārai Palliative Care and End of Life Research Group at the School of Nursing, University of Auckland. The research she leads on behalf of the Te Ārai Kāhui Kaumātua is designed to give voice to whānau Māori about their end-of-life care tikanga (customs) and preferences. Currently, Tess is the lead researcher on a qualitative Kaupapa Māori HRC COVID-19 funded study - Rapua te Mārama. In 2022, her team launched a virtual exhibition, ‘Rapua te Mārama – Whānau reflections on life and death during COVID-19 Lockdown’ to give voice to whānau who experienced a death during lockdown. https://www.teipuaronui.co.nz/virtual-exhibition Tess supported the development of Mauri Mate – A Māori Palliative Care Framework for Hospices and Whenua ki te Whenua, a national Māori Advanced Care Planning resource. She previously held an advisory position on Hospice New Zealand’s Governance Board to develop the Foundations of Spiritual Care Training Program. She currently sits on the Mana-Enhancing Design Partnership Group for ACP (HQ&SC), Rei Kotuku (paediatric palliative care for tamariki/rangatahi), National Tamariki Bereavement group and Te Kaupapa Roro o Aotearoa. Tess has also been selected as one of New Zealand’s 100 Māori Leaders as part of the Henry Rongomau Bennett Foundation Leadership Strategy based on her contributions to indigenous end-of-life care research. The strategy identifies Māori leaders of today who influence and contribute to Māori health and wellbeing. It identifies Māori at the top of health career pathways, to inspire the Māori health workforce and generate interest from others to look at careers in health (https://100maorileaders.com/). In 2021 Tess and her team launched a dedicated Māori palliative care and end of life website to support whānau caregivers; https://www.teipuaronui.co.nz. Tess and her team received the Te Tohu Rapuora Medal for end of life research excellence with and for Māori communities in 2023.

NGĀTI PATUWAI, WHAKATŌHEA, NGĀTI HINE

Ko Mataatua te waka,
Ko Toroa, Ko Muriwai, rāua Ko Puhi Moana Ariki ōku Tūpna
Ko Ngāti Patuwai , Ko Whakatōhea, rāua Ko Ngāti Hine ōku Iwi
Ko Te Hinga O te Rā, Ko Tamateakitehuatahi, Ko Ōmaramutu, rāua Ko Ortiria ōku Marae
Ko Maunga nui, Ko Makeo rāua Ko Marohapa ngā Maunga
Ko Waiaua rāua Ko Taumarere ngā Awa Ko Tauranga Moana te Moana

I am a daughter, mother, sister, cousin and friend. I love to laugh, sing and eat. I enjoy my day to day work with Waipapa Taumata Rau (UoA). It is challenging, at times confronting but most of all rewarding! Supporting Māori and Pasifika tauira within this institution is a privillege.

I have been doing ethics consulting with mostly tauria for the past 2 years (tau iwi), and lecturing on ethics for a little longer; it has certainly been interesting and helped hone both my creative and critical thinking skills

I am passionate about Rongoā Māori (currently expanding my Mātauranga in this area) and it was through these connections that I became interested in medicinal pathways assisted by psycedelics. I agreed to join this roopu as it aligned with my interests, skills and experience. I will continue to support wellness and safe gaurd our people and knowledge.

TAINUI; NGĀTI MAHUTA, NGĀTI NAHO

Dr Head is a neuroscientist working at the interface of Mātauranga Māori and biomedical sciences, interested in optimum states of consciousness, and the health potential of treatments derived from native taonga species. Previous experience in this field include development of a novel ketamine analogue, addiction treatment drugs, and current projects involving taonga species containing cannabinoids and psilocybin.

NGĀTI KAHUNGUNU KI WAIROA

Ko Wairoa Hōpūpū Hōnengenenge Mātangi Rau te awa
Ko Moumoukai te maunga
Ko Takitimu te waka
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa te iwi
Ko Ngāti Rakaipaaka te hapū
No Wairoa ahau Ko Meihana Douglas ahau

Kia ora, my name is Meihana. I am a health psychologist with experience working in a Māori primary health organisation. I am currently doing a PhD at AUT. I chose to be a part of this rōpū as I think this is an exciting area of research that could have many benefits for whānau in Aotearoa.

Eva Morunga has a background in working as a health psychologist with a South Auckland-based Māori NGO for six years; 95% of patients were Māori. She is currently a Health Psychologist with the Cancer Support service ADHB engaging with patients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Eva also holds the position of Kaiarahi for the University of Auckland Health Psychology Practitioner Programme delivering content such as Māori perspectives and tikanga Māori so as to enable an understanding and respect of Te Ao Māori practices and experiences. Eva is also currently involved with four (4) research studies exploring diverse interventions from psychedelic medicines to an app, to gaining the perceptions around chronic pain and psychedelic medicines; all these to add to the kete of academic knowledge, to give Māori a voice, and ultimately benefit the Māori people.

NGĀPUHI-NUI-TONU

Kia ora! My name is Jordine Romana. I am a registered psychologist practicing in the field of health psychology. I currently work in cardiology and have experience in working with cancer, cardiology, diabetes and renal and in a primary health organisation.

SAAMI, NGAATI TOARANGATIRA

Dr K L T Roos (kev) (Saami, Ngaati Toarangatira), is a Mathematician (physiological feedback algorithms) and Biochemist (metabolic pathways of nutrition, pain and inflammation) as well as a Biomedical Engineer (Respiratory Theme). His role as Kaiwhakahaere Rangahau Maaori, CSO, of Miruhau Alveolus Institute (a kaupapa Maaori and indigenous rangahau platform) is focussed on clear, efficient communication of truths that improve quality of life, and to bring together voices that enhance long-term health outcomes. Methodologies which elucidate the mechanisms of bioactive chemicals and amplify all parameters of well-being are foundational to Miruhau paradigms. As an educator/communicator, researcher, and analyst. Kev has over 30 years’ experience in lab- and community-based research projects. Kev is a proponent of kaupapa Maaori, indigenous, and collaborative frameworks that direct and apply authoritative, evidence-based conclusions and challenges for everyone.

TE RARAWA, NGĀPUHI, NGĀTI PAOA, AND TAINUI

He uri a hau no Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Paoa, me Tainui hoki. Ko Larissa Renfrew a hau. I am a part of Te Pōkapū of Te Mana Raraunga (The Māori data sovereignty network) and a Kaupapa Māori / Community Psychology researcher. I have previous experience on Kaupapa Māori research exploring Māori well-being in adolescents and the relationships between hauora and whenua.

TŪWHARETOA

Misty Edmonds (Tuuwharetoa), RN, is Kaiwhakahaere Matua (CEO) of Iwi United Engaged (IUE), Ltd. She oversees and directs the IUE team, concentrating on building and reinforcing engagement with consumers and producers in our communities. Misty is a member of NZNO and NZCOM professional organisations and has over 25 years of health care service in the greater Auckland region. As a youth nurse specialist, she has established postvention suicide/PDRP assessments for educational and clinical settings as well as developed curricula across Bachelor of Nursing degrees for Maaori, Pasifika, and general cohorts. She has experience as both Programme and Clinical Lead across multiple nursing programmes. Misty is completing a Master’s degree at Te Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, and while studying part-time continues with establishing community engagement of Maaori with academia, researchers, and clinicians across a spectrum of health care fields and venues. Misty identifies and navigates critical relationships between communities and researchers. She advocates kaupapa Maaori methodologies through every aspect of building Pae Ora, long-term positive outcomes, for economic and personal wellness of Maaori and non-Maaori alike. Misty is an engaging workshop presenter, and is involved as a consultant, collaborator, investigator and supervisor across HRC, MBIE, (and other) funded research projects. As an Umpire in NZ Netball Umpires’ Association, she still plays a mean game on the court.