<p style="text-align: justify;">Amohia and Heather joined with friends, family members and colleagues to tautoko Professor Denise Wilson at her Inaugural Professorial Address at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) on the 31<sup>st</sup> May. &nbsp;Denise is from Ng&#257;ti Tahinga and the Director of Taupua Waiora the Centre for M&#257;ori Health Research at AUT. &nbsp;She is also a partner on one of our Whakauae research projects; Tapuhi T&#363; Toa, an intervention to reduce smoking rates in M&#257;ori nurses.&nbsp; During the lecture Denise spoke personally about her life journey including her achievements to date, acknowledging many who have supported this h&#299;koi. &nbsp;She also addressed a topic close to her heart; wh&#257;nau violence with a k&#333;rero entitled Mauri Oho Mauri Ora: A h&#299;koi of transformation, hope and healing for M&#257;ori wh&#257;nau. We congratulate Denise on her remarkable achievements to date, wish her well in her new role and look forward to strengthening our working relationship between AUT and Whakauae. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
