<p><img alt="Dr Amohia Boulton - Whakauae Research Centre Director" src="/uploads/images/Amohia-Boulton.jpg" style="height:320px; margin-bottom:15px; width:320px" /></p>

<h2>Dr Amohia Boulton</h2>

<h3>Research Centre Director</h3>

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<p>Mai i ng&#257; Kur&#299; a Wh&#257;rei ki Ng&#257; P&#257;paka o Rangataua he riponga waihoe au n&#333; te Moana o Tauranga, te &#363;nga o ng&#257; waka, te wai koiora o aku t&#363;puna</p>

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<p>Ko Mauao te Maunga</p>

<p>Ko Tauranga te moana</p>

<p>Ko Ng&#257;ti Ranginui, Ng&#257;i te Rangi, me Ng&#257;ti Pukenga &#333;ku iwi</p>

<p>Ko Pirirakau, ko Ng&#257;ti Kahu ng&#257; hap&#363;</p>

<p>Ko Poututerangi, ko Wairoa ng&#257; marae</p>

<p>Ko Amohia Boulton t&#333;ku ingoa</p>

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<p>My career to date has been varied, spanning public policy and academia however, my commitment to M&#257;ori development has been a constant thread throughout. I have a background in public policy, having worked as a data analyst (Ministry of Education) policy analyst, senior analyst (Te Puni K&#333;kiri) and Private Secretary (M&#257;ori Affairs) in Wellington for about ten years. I left the public service to undertake a Health Research Council M&#257;ori Health Training Fellowship, completing my doctoral studies at Te P&#363;manawa Hauora, the Research Centre for M&#257;ori Health and Development, Massey University, Palmerston North. As a Health Research Council Erihapeti Rehu Murchie Postdoctoral Fellow, I was able to work with scholars at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada and with the Lheidli T&#39;enneh First Nations people. In 2009 I joined Whakauae Research Services and in 2016 was appointed Research Centre Director.</p>

<p>My research focuses on M&#257;ori health and health services research; specifically, the interface between health and social policy and service-level implementation. I consider myself privileged not only to work in an iwi-owned and mandated health research centre, but to build on Heather&rsquo;s original vision and continue a legacy of high quality kaupapa M&#257;ori research that makes a difference to our people.</p>

<p>Mate atu he t&#275;t&#275;kura, ara mai he t&#275;t&#275;kura</p>

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<p><a href="mailto:amohia@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Website%20Enquiry">Email Amohia</a></p>

<p>Tel. (06) 347 6773</p>

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<p><img alt="Dr Heather Gifford - Whakauae Senior Advisor Business and Research " src="/uploads/images/Heather-Gifford.jpg" style="height:320px; margin-bottom:15px; width:320px" /></p>

<h2>Dr Heather Gifford</h2>

<h3>Senior Advisor Business and Research</h3>

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<p>He uri au n&#333; ng&#257; awa e rere nei, ko Rangit&#299;kei, ko Whanganui. N&#333; reira, e tau t&#257;ku manu ki te pae maunga e t&#363; mai r&#257;, ko Ruahine, kia poia r&#257; e ng&#257; haumiri o t&#333;ku t&#363;puna, o Hauiti. Whakatau atu ki te whakaruruhau o R&#257;t&#257;, e tau, e tau r&#257;.</p>

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<p>I began my professional career as a nurse working in the field of child and family health. I have since taught at a tertiary level in health services, worked as a manager with a M&#257;ori Development Organisation and in primary health care.</p>

<p>In 1996, I returned to tertiary study completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health at Otago University. I completed a master&rsquo;s in public health from the same university soon after. I then completed both a PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship with Te P&#363;manawa Hauora, the Research Centre for M&#257;ori Health and Development, Massey University. I am fortunate to have received a number of awards to support my study: a Post-Doctoral Scholarship Health Research Council NZ; a Health Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship; and a Health Funding Authority John McLeod Scholarship.</p>

<p>In 2005, in collaboration with Ng&#257;ti Hauiti, I established Whakauae Research for M&#257;ori Health and Development, an iwi-based research centre. From 2005 - 2016 I held the role of Research Centre Director guiding the team and the organisation to a point of stability and strength.&nbsp; In 2016 I stepped into a senior advisory role allowing time for more research and for wh&#257;nau interests to be prioritised while at the same time ensuring sustainable leadership of the centre with the appointment of Dr Amohia Boulton as Research Centre Director.&nbsp;</p>

<p>My research interests to date have concentrated on health service delivery and intervention, and the development of wh&#257;nau, hap&#363; and iwi-based models to address M&#257;ori health issues, in particular tobacco control research with a focus on prevention and policy work.</p>

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<p><a href="mailto:heather@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Website%20Enquiry">Email Heather</a></p>

<p>Tel. (06) 347 6773</p>

<p>Mobile 021 243 7409</p>

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<p><img alt="Dr Aria Graham - Whakauae Researcher" src="/uploads/images/Dr-Aria-Graham.jpg" style="height:320px; margin-bottom:15px; width:320px" /></p>

<h2>Dr Aria Graham</h2>

<h3>Researcher</h3>

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<p>E pari r&#257; ng&#257; tai ki te &#257;kau, e hotu r&#257; ko taku manawa</p>

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<p>Ko Kahur&#257;naki te maunga</p>

<p>Ko Ngaruroro te awa</p>

<p>Ko Takitimu te waka</p>

<p>Ko Tamatea Arikinui te tangata</p>

<p>Ko Waipatu te marae</p>

<p>Ko Ng&#257;ti Hawea ko Ng&#257;ti Hori ng&#257; hap&#363;</p>

<p>Ko Ng&#257;ti Kahungunu te iwi</p>

<p>N&#333; Waipatu ahau</p>

<p>N&#333; Tufuiopa ki Samoa me Tokomaru Bay ki Ng&#257;ti P&#333;rou hoki ahau</p>

<p>Ko Aria t&#333;ku ingoa</p>

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<p>Kia ora, talofa lava! I am very proud to be wahine M&#257;ori and from Aotearoa! I have two darling sons and a wonderful t&#257;ne. I come from a beautiful &#363;kaip&#333;. I am a registered nurse and trained in Well Child Tamariki Ora nursing. I have worked for both kaupapa M&#257;ori and mainstream providers, serving our wh&#257;nau and communities through clinical and kaupapa M&#257;ori practice. I have been part of several nursing and M&#257;ori nursing initiatives, interweaving kaupapa M&#257;ori in nursing leadership and developing cultural clinical competency frameworks.</p>

<p>I graduated with my PhD &lsquo;Tika tonu &ndash; Young M&#257;ori mothers&rsquo; experiences of wellbeing surrounding the birth of their first tamaiti (child)&rsquo; in 2018. I then worked a year in tertiary education in a school of nursing, and joined Whakauae Research Services in 2019. I am based at Waipatu Marae where I contribute to actualising my passion for M&#257;ori and health and development with wh&#257;nau and the community and spend time in Whanganui with the Whakauae team developing and honing my research skills and relationships. In 2019, I was granted a Health Research Council postdoc fellowship to pilot a model based on my PhD findings in nurturing the wellbeing of m&#257;m&#257; and tamariki M&#257;ori, hap&#363;tanga, m&#257;m&#257;tanga and wahinetanga that is marae-based and utilises the leadership of w&#257;hine and wh&#257;nau M&#257;ori.</p>

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<p><a href="mailto:aria@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Website%20Enquiry">Email Aria</a></p>

<p>Mobile: 027 424 2246</p>

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<p><img alt="Gillian Potaka-Osborne - Whakauae Researcher and Evaluator" src="/uploads/images/Gillian_Potaka-Osborne.jpg" style="height:320px; margin-bottom:15px; width:320px" /></p>

<h2>Gillian Potaka-Osborne</h2>

<h3>Researcher and Evaluator</h3>

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<p>Ko Aotea te waka</p>

<p>Ko Ruapehu te maunga</p>

<p>Ko Whanganui te awa<br />
Ko &#256;tihaunui-&#257;-P&#257;p&#257;rangi te iwi<br />
Ko Ng&#257;ti Tuera, Ng&#257;ti Pamoana, Ng&#257;ti Pareraukawa ng&#257; hap&#363;.<br />
Ko Pungarehu, ko Parikino, ko Koroniti, Ko Ng&#257;tokowaru Marae ng&#257; marae.</p>

<p>Ko Gill Potaka-Osborne au.</p>

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<p>My professional career and interest in Kaupapa M&#257;ori were born out of my involvement as both a kaimahi and wh&#257;nau member of Te Hunga Kawitiwiti Kohanga Reo (language nest) in the early 80s. The next 15 years were spent in working in the public sector before I rekindled a passion for M&#257;ori development and joined Taumata Hauora Trust (M&#257;ori Development Organisation) as contracts manager. In 2005, I began employment with Whakauae Research Services in an administrative capacity. My current role is community researcher and evaluator which has given me the opportunity to engage, build capability and seek solutions with local communities. My passion is to grow M&#257;ori potential and I am excited about being able to use research and evaluation as methods for advancing M&#257;ori development.</p>

<p>I was supported by Whakauae to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Sector Research and in 2019 I completed my final year of master&rsquo;s study.</p>

<p>I am a member of the Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA), Ma Te Rae M&#257;ori Evaluation Association and of the Australian Evaluation Society (AES).</p>

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<p>E rere kau mai te&nbsp;awa nui&nbsp;nei.</p>

<p>Mai i&nbsp;te&nbsp;k&#257;hui maunga ki Tangaroa</p>

<p>Ko au&nbsp;te&nbsp;awa. Ko&nbsp;te&nbsp;awa ko au.</p>

<p>The river flows. From the mountains to the sea</p>

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<p><a href="mailto:gill@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Website%20Enquiry">Email Gillian</a></p>

<p>Mobile: 028 255 62852</p>

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<p><img alt="Lynley Cvitanovic - Whakauae Researcher and Evaluator " src="/uploads/images/Lynley-Cvitanovic.jpg" style="height:320px; margin-bottom:15px; width:320px" /></p>

<h2>Lynley Cvitanovic</h2>

<h3>Researcher and Evaluator</h3>

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<p>Born and brought up in Whanganui, I am fifth generation P&#257;keh&#257; of Croatian, English and Irish descent. The first of my forebears arrived in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, as New Zealand Company assisted immigrants, in 1840 and 1841. They were farm labourers from Wiltshire and Somerset in the south of England. During the 1850s some moved north to Whanganui and to the Rangit&#299;kei. My great-great-grandmother, Hannah Whale was born in Parew&#257;nui in 1857. Most recently my paternal grandfather arrived in Whanganui, from the tiny fishing village of Dra&scaron;nice in southern Croatia, around 1926.</p>

<p>Over the past four decades I have had the opportunity to take part in, and learn from, a wide range of Treaty inspired decolonisation and social justice initiatives. My paid work experience has mostly been in the fields of community work, adult learning and public health (health promotion). My formal study has focused on sociology, qualitative research, social work and social services practice supervision. I hold MA (Honours) and MSW (Applied) degrees along with a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Services Supervision (Distinction).</p>

<p>Since joining the Whakauae team in 2008, I have had the great privilege of taking part in many of the research activities that our Ng&#257;ti Hauiti-owned organisation is involved with. Whakauae aspires to contribute to social transformation that benefits M&#257;ori, using excellent research as the vehicle. My colleagues, and those we work alongside in the local community and beyond, provide daily inspiration for finding ways forward that can make a positive difference for M&#257;ori.</p>

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<p><a href="mailto:lynley@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Website%20Enquiry">Email Lynley</a></p>

<p>Mobile: 028 255 62856</p>

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<p><img alt="Sonja Loveridge - Whakauae Business Manager" src="/uploads/images/Sonja-Loveridge.jpg" style="height:320px; margin-bottom:15px; width:320px" /></p>

<h2>Sonja Loveridge</h2>

<h3>Business Manager</h3>

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<p>I was born and raised in the Waverley area and am fifth generation P&#257;keh&#257; on my Dad&rsquo;s side; of English, Scottish and Irish descent and third generation P&#257;keh&#257; on my Mum&rsquo;s side. My father&rsquo;s ancestors began arriving into Taranaki from 1841, they settled in Kaitoke, in the remote Rangitikei hills at Pohonui, and in the Whanganui area from the late 1850&rsquo;s. My maternal grandparents immigrated to Aotearoa New Zealand from Dra&scaron;nice and Podgora on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia in the early 1900&rsquo;s.</p>

<p>I have trained as a chartered accountant and have an employment background in finance and management. I have worked in a variety of businesses and in the public sector primarily in health and science. I am a member of the Chartered Accountants Institute of Australia New Zealand and have been a Board member for Hospice Whanganui.</p>

<p>I appreciate order (although you might not think so if you saw my desk), a good strategic plan and the opportunity to make a difference. I joined the Whakauae team in 2015 and I have appreciated the opportunity to working in a kaupapa M&#257;ori organisation with academics and iwi members. This challenges me to think differently, provides experiences that I would not otherwise have and allows me to support the work of others to make a difference.</p>

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<p><a href="mailto:sonja@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Website%20Enquiry">Email Sonja</a></p>

<p>Mobile:&nbsp; 028 255 05015</p>

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<p><img alt="Stacey Ranginui - Whakauae Assistant Accountant " src="/uploads/images/Stacey-Ranganui.jpg" style="height:320px; margin-bottom:15px; width:320px" /></p>

<h2>Stacey Ranginui</h2>

<h3>Assistant Accountant</h3>

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<p>E rere kau mai te awa nui</p>

<p>Mai I te kahui maunga</p>

<p>Ki Tangaroa</p>

<p>Ko au te awa</p>

<p>Ko te awa ko au</p>

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<p>He uri ahau&nbsp;n&#333;&nbsp;Te &#256;ti&nbsp;Haunui-&#257;-P&#257;p&#257;rangi</p>

<p>Ko Ng&#257; Poutama nui Awa me Ng&#257;ti Hine o te r&#257; ng&#257; hap&#363;</p>

<p>Ko Matahiwi me Rakato ng&#257; marae</p>

<p>Ko Ranginui r&#257;ua ko Puohotaua&nbsp;&#333;ku ingoa wh&#257;nau</p>

<p>Ko Stacey Ranginui ahau</p>

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<p>My journey with Whakauae started in 2009, when I was employed as one of the Office Administrators. Prior to working for Whakauae I had worked in various organisations, health and iwi sectors developing skills in office administration, financial records and contract management.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a mother of 4 who are now all grown, working towards their own studies and careers, this led me to my current role as the Assistant Accountant which has given me the opportunity to return to study. I completed a New Zealand Diploma in Business Studies graduating in 2019 and I am now working towards my Bachelor of Business Studies through the Open Polytechnic. My current role as the Assistant Accountant has given me the opportunity to utilise my academic learning.</p>

<p>Learning Te Reo M&#257;ori was on the forefront of my heart so I also enrolled on the He P&#299; Ka Rere Te Reo M&#257;ori course with Te Wananga o Aotearoa here in Whanganui doing night classes.&nbsp; Without the love and support of my wh&#257;nau, Whakauae and my friends there is no way any of this would have been achievable.</p>

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<p>Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini</p>

<p>Success is not the work of one, but the work of many</p>

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<p><a href="mailto:stacey@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Website%20Enquiry">Email Stacey</a></p>

<p>Phone: 06 347 6773</p>

<p>Mobile: 028 255 62850</p>

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<p><img alt="Mel Potaka-Osborne - PA to the Whakauae Team" src="/uploads/images/Mel-Potaka-Osborne.jpg" style="height:320px; margin-bottom:15px; width:320px" /></p>

<h2>Mel Potaka-Osborne</h2>

<h3>PA to the Team</h3>

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<p>&lsquo;Ere kau mai te Awa nui</p>

<p>Mai I te Kahui Maunga ki Tangaroa</p>

<p>Ko au te awa ko te awa ko au&rsquo;</p>

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<p>&lsquo;Ruapehu te maunga<br />
&nbsp;Whanganui te awa<br />
&nbsp;Ko &#256;tihaunui-&#257;-P&#257;p&#257;rangi te iwi<br />
&nbsp;Ko Ng&#257;ti Tuera, Ng&#257;ti Hinearo, Ng&#257;ti Pamoana, Ng&#257;ti Pareraukawa aku hap&#363;&rsquo;</p>

<p>Ko wai au?</p>

<p>Ko Mel Potaka-Osborne ahau</p>

<p><br />
I joined Whakauae Research in 2011, after working ten years with a local Whanganui Iwi Health Provider in both front line and team leader roles. Prior to that, I worked as a kaiawhina with the Royal NZ Plunket Society, which was where my journey in M&#257;ori Health and wellbeing began.</p>

<p>My partner and I are very much wh&#257;nau driven, so with four adult tamariki, two moko and numerous whangai, M&#257;ori health became a natural path for me.&nbsp; My interest in kaupapa M&#257;ori research and the work of Whakauae developed while I was working within the Iwi health provider and joining the team felt like the next stepping-stone in my M&#257;ori Health journey.</p>

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<p><a href="mailto:mel@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Website%20Enquiry">Email Mel</a></p>

<p>Mobile: 028 255 62852</p>

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<p><img alt="Aarona McGregor - Whakauae Finance Administrator " src="/uploads/images/Aarona-McGregor.jpg" style="height:320px; margin-bottom:15px; width:320px" /></p>

<h2>Aarona McGregor</h2>

<h3>Finance Administrator</h3>

<h3>Te Maru o Ruahine Trust</h3>

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<p>He p&#363;ng&#257;werewere au, e maha &#333;ku waewae</p>

<p>I am like the spider that has many feet.</p>

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<p>My pepeha explains that I whakapapa to many people.&nbsp; I was raised amongst my mother&rsquo;s iwi &ndash; she was t&#363;turu Ng&#257; Rauru.&nbsp; My father was raised amongst the Ng&#257;ti Raukawa ki te Tonga.&nbsp; My nana was of &#256;tihaunui-&#257;-P&#257;p&#257;rangi. Her father was of Ng&#257;ti Matakore and Ng&#257;ti Rangatahi which ties me to the Waikato.&nbsp; The McGregor name comes from my ancestor John Jock McGregor - a Scotsman and a trader who was amongst the original settlers of the Whanganui township. He married the daughter of T&#363;tepourangi - A Paramount chief of the South Island which binds me to all the iwi o Te waka a Maui.</p>

<p>I am privileged to be part of the Whakaue Research hap&#363;.&nbsp; I started in 2019 as the Finance Administrator for Te Maru o Ruahine Trust.&nbsp; I saw this as a great opportunity to broker a fruitful relationship with the Ng&#257;ti Hauiti people, and to develop my financial skills as I near the completion of full-time study towards my Degree in Business Management and Accounting.&nbsp; This experience has helped me to develop my own financial business.</p>

<p>I am passionate about Te Ao M&#257;ori and all that it encompasses; Whakapapa, Whenua, Te Reo and Tikanga. I love learning and will press myself to learn new techniques and skills.&nbsp; I also enjoy being a p&#257;p&#257; to my three taiohi.&nbsp; Helping them to achieve their wants and desires as they navigate through the various challenges and opportunities that life may present them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a href="mailto:aarona@whakauae.co.nz?subject=Website%20Enquiry">Email Aarona</a></p>

<p>Mobile: 028 255 62853</p>
