Tina Ngata has spent her life showing up for justice. Working in advocacy for Indigenous peoples and Papatūānuku, her passion led her to become an active researcher, mahi that works in research while also committing to being an active part of the solution.
Marama (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou) is a māmā, an activist, a proud wahine Māori and, the co-leader of the New Zealand Green Party.
Dr Huhana Hickey is a Crown Director and a passionate advocate for our disabled community, our whanau hauā. We discuss medical marijuana – its pros, its cons, and its misconceptions.
In 2018 Aotearoa celebrated 125 years of suffrage, of women winning the right to vote. One wahine who played an integral part of that history making moment was Meri Te Tai Mangakahia.
At only 25, Jacqueline Paul (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga) is already working in policy advocacy with a passion to have the youth and Indigenous voice included across governance boards. This landscape architect has a keen research interest focused in building better homes, towns and communities. She wants to improve Māori housing, mobilise rangatahi (youth) and Māori voices, and improve architecture and urban planning with transformative policies. The big goal, help hapū becoming sustainable, and, help eradicate homelessness.
