Māori Health Leadership Scholarships – Past Recipients

The aim of the Māori Health Leadership Scholarships is to increase and develop the Māori health workforce and to foster confidence in Te Ao Māori, Māori leadership, and excellence in health. These scholarships are for Māori currently working in the health sector or with significant health sector experience, interested in completing an undergraduate or postgraduate health qualification. Applicants can apply for a scholarship of up to $5,000. We would like to acknowledge and celebrate all the whānau who are part of the alcohol and other drug workforce for their pursuit of learning and engaging in professional development.

Below are previous recipients and where they applied to study.

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Number of Māori Health Leadership
scholarships awarded for each region in 2024-2025

Awarded for study in 2025

Alana Tino Ono – Bachelor of Nursing, Whitireia
Amanda Bates
Bachelor of Health Science, AUT
Ange Tuari-Hape
PGDip in Creative Arts Therapy, Whitecliffe Enterprises
Angelita Sullivan
Bachelor in Social Work, Te Wānanga o Raukawa
Aramoana Pakuria
– PGDip in Bicultural Professional Supervision, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Atarangi Kask
– NZ Diploma in Business, NorthTec
Atareta McCausland-Durie
Bachelor of Arts, Massey University
Bianca Fallon
– PhD in Indigenous Development and Advancement, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
Billie-Rae Chase
– Bachelor of Māori Nursing, Whitireia
Bobi-Rose Leatherby
– Masters of Applied Social Work, Massey University
Chae Simpson
– PhD in Health Development and Policy, University of Waikato
Charisma Fuhrer
– Masters of Nursing, Massey University
Coral Wiapo
– PhD, University of Auckland
Farren McGregor-Smyth
– Bachelor of Health Science (Honours), AUT
Fred Hika
– PGDip in Bicultural Professional Supervision, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Grant Taipari
– Masters in Applied Indigenous Knowledge, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Hamish Falekaono
– Masters of Health Science, Massey University
Harata Coleman
– Bachelor of Arts, Massey University
Heniti Buick
– MBA, University of Otago
Jessica Reihana
– PGDip in Health Science, University of Auckland
Jessica Walker
– Bachelor of Social Work, Massey University
Kelley Nyman
– Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Lania Whatuira
– PGDip in Bicultural Professional Supervision, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Lena Kemp
– PGDip in Psychological Practice, Massey University
Malcolm McKenna
– Professional Supervision Training, ABACUS Counselling, Training and Supervision Ltd
Mapihi Raharuhi
– PhD, AUT
Maraea Mokaraka
– PGDip in Social and Community Leadership, University of Auckland
Marie Dutton
– PGDip in Bicultural Professional Supervision, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Marise Leggett
– Bachelor of Applied Counselling, MIT
Mikaela Rogers
– Bachelor of Health Science Oral Health Therapy, AUT
Paul Whatuira
– Masters in Māori and Indigenous Leadership
Richard Rangiaho
– Bachelor of Applied Counselling, MIT
Sean Harris
Bachelor of Health Science, Massey University
Seth Haapu
– Doctor of Clincial Psychology, University of Auckland
Tammy Koroua
– Bachelor of Social Work, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Tariana Kiel-Bidois
– Bachelor of Arts, University of Otago
Tayna Kare Kare
– PGDip in Bicultural Professional Supervision, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Te Aranga Rangitaawa
– Bachelor of Nursing, University of Waikato
Te Waimaarino Patena
– PGCert in Health Sciences (Advanced Nursing), University of Auckland
Teresa Foster
– PhD (Public Health), Massey University
Tori Simon
Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Tui Taurua –
Masters of Applied Indigenous Knowledge, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Tukaerea Barnes-Rautangata
Bachelor of Midwifery, Victoria University of Wellington

Awarded for study in 2024

Ani Tai Health Science, Pharmacological Therapy, University of Waikato
Ashleigh Perston
– Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy (Hons), Massey University
Atareta McCausland-Durie
– Bachelor of Arts, Massey University
Billy-Jo Anne Mene
– Masters of Nursing, Massey University
Bobi-Rose Leathebry
– Bachelor of Social Services, Otago Polytechnic
Brooke D Tohiariki
– Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Otago
Charlotte Rahui
Bachelor of Applied Science, Universal College of Learning
Cheanne Johnson
– Bachelor in Applied Counselling, Anamata Charitable Trust
Cheyenne Subritzky-Clark
– Bachelor of Oral Health Science (Māori Health), AUT
Danielle Brooke Gibbs
– Master of Maori and Indigenous Leadership, University of Canterbury
Delia Te Rererangi Pahina-Kopa
– Bachelor of Nursing, Whitireia New Zealand
Donna-maria Kielar
– Masters of Public Policy, University of Auckland
Gina Searancke
– Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Otago
Guidence Harrison
– Bachelor of Nursing, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Hazel Bullen
– Bachelor of Health Science, AUT
Inuwai Poi
– Bachelor of Nursing, WINTEC
Jaana Fels-Henderson
– Bachelor of Nursing, Eastern Institute of Technology
Jaimee Wyatt
– PGDip in Health Science (Mental Health and Addictions), AUT
Jason Goodwillie
Te Taketake Diploma, Moana House
Jordan Kaa-Butler
– NZ Certificate in Applied Addiction Counselling, Otago Polytech
Karangatai Piripi
– Bachelor of Nursing, NorthTec
Kayl Quin Morete Davis
– Bachelor of Science, University of Canterbury
Kelly Bullivant
– PhD in Indigenous Studies, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
Kelsey Curtis
– Te Tohu Paetahi Māori and Indigenous Studies, University of Waikato
Marama Rangimarie McGhie –
Master of Nursing Science, Victoria University of Wellington
Marjorie Adams –
PGDip in Professional Supervision, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Mark Paul
– PGDip in Health Sciences, University of Otago
Mikaela Jayed Rogers
– Bachelor of Oral Health Science, AUT
Naomi Walker – PGDip, in Bicultural Professional Supervision, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Nikayla Beech
– Bachelor of Nursing, Universal College of Learning
Rhyannan Te Wake
– Bachelor of Health Science, AUT
Rio Ritihia Ferris –
PGDip in Advanced Nursing, University of Auckland
Sandralee Harata Crawford
– Bachelor in Counselling, Anamata Charitable Trust
Scout Barbour-Evans
– Masters in Health Policy, Victoria University of Wellington
Sean Harris
– Bachelor of Health Science, Massey University
Steward Eiao
– Certificate of Absences and Mental Health Supervision, Achievement NZ
Tammy Horopapera Tamaku Koroua
– Bachelor of Social Work, Te Wānanga o Raukawa
Tayla-Surf Middleton
– Bachelor of Social Work, Massey University
Tiffany Shirtliff –
Postgraduate certificate in health science, University of Auckland
Toni Raimona –
Masters in Health Science, University of Canterbury
Trazel Moses-Wharepapa
– Bachelor of Nursing, Whitireia New Zealand
Tuarua Manaia –
Masters in Māori Development Specialisation, AUT
Tui McGeorge
Te Taketake Diploma, Moana House
Yvonne Mitchell
– PGDip in Clinical Psychology/PhD, University of Otago