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//100 Karen Matata, educator + marae champion + māmā
Community
//100 Karen Matata, educator + marae champion + māmā
December 7, 2021

//099 Dr Acushla Dee Sciascia, mātauranga researcher
Leadership
//099 Dr Acushla Dee Sciascia, mātauranga researcher
November 29, 2021

//098 Kurahapainga Te Ua, kapa haka performer
Arts
//098 Kurahapainga Te Ua, kapa haka performer
November 23, 2021

//097 Te Raina Atareta Ferris, karanga specialist + kaiako
History
//097 Te Raina Atareta Ferris, karanga specialist + kaiako
November 15, 2021

//095 Geneva Harrison and //096 Mihi Tibble, founders of Tuhi Stationery + maramataka practitioners
Business
//095 Geneva Harrison and //096 Mihi Tibble, founders of Tuhi Stationery + maramataka practitioners
November 9, 2021

//094 Dame Hinewehi Mohi, champion of waiata Māori
Music
//094 Dame Hinewehi Mohi, champion of waiata Māori
November 8, 2021

//093 Yvonne Thomas, mentor at Auckland Teaching Gardens Trust
Community
//093 Yvonne Thomas, mentor at Auckland Teaching Gardens Trust
November 2, 2021

//092 Andria Dafne Pablo Sanchez, Vee’us Xiuh Janiki Yollotlpactli, revitaliser of Mexican mātauranga
History
//092 Andria Dafne Pablo Sanchez, Vee’us Xiuh Janiki Yollotlpactli, revitaliser of Mexican mātauranga
November 1, 2021

//090 Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams, What Ever It Takes CEO
Community
//090 Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams, What Ever It Takes CEO
October 25, 2021

//089 Irihapeti Edwards, financial consultant + UN Youth New Zealand delegate
Business
//089 Irihapeti Edwards, financial consultant + UN Youth New Zealand delegate
October 12, 2021

//088 Tania Page, international journalist
Mana Wahine
//088 Tania Page, international journalist
October 5, 2021

//086 Julia Arnott-Neenee, digital equity champion
Community
//086 Julia Arnott-Neenee, digital equity champion
September 21, 2021

//083 Melony Paikea-Tautalanoa and //084 Manawawharepu Udy, social enterprise founders
Business
//083 Melony Paikea-Tautalanoa and //084 Manawawharepu Udy, social enterprise founders
August 31, 2021

//082 Phylesha Brown-Acton, executive director + Pasifika whānau ora leader
Identity
//082 Phylesha Brown-Acton, executive director + Pasifika whānau ora leader
August 24, 2021

//081 Deirdre Nehua, poet + social activist
History
//081 Deirdre Nehua, poet + social activist
August 17, 2021

//080 Dr Jenny Lee-Morgan, author + researcher
Education
//080 Dr Jenny Lee-Morgan, author + researcher
August 10, 2021

//077 Phillis Meti, world long drive champion
Identity
//077 Phillis Meti, world long drive champion
July 13, 2021

//076 Dr Karlo Mila, poet + Mana Moana leadership programme creator
Arts
//076 Dr Karlo Mila, poet + Mana Moana leadership programme creator
July 6, 2021

//075 Awhitia Mihaere, traditional healer
Health
//075 Awhitia Mihaere, traditional healer
June 29, 2021

//073 Heather Te Au-Skipworth, IronMāori CEO + budding politician
Body Positivity
//073 Heather Te Au-Skipworth, IronMāori CEO + budding politician
June 15, 2021

//072 Pagan Karauria, shearing champion
Lifestyle
//072 Pagan Karauria, shearing champion
June 8, 2021

//071 Dr Ani Alana Kainamu, environmental researcher
Environment
//071 Dr Ani Alana Kainamu, environmental researcher
June 1, 2021

//070 Erica Newman, researcher of Māori adoptees
Education
//070 Erica Newman, researcher of Māori adoptees
May 25, 2021

//068 Te Ao Kapa, Te Kaha o te Rangatahi Indigenous Youth Hub CEO
Health
//068 Te Ao Kapa, Te Kaha o te Rangatahi Indigenous Youth Hub CEO
May 11, 2021

//067 Kyla Campbell-Kamariera, Student Union President
Education
//067 Kyla Campbell-Kamariera, Student Union President
May 4, 2021

//066 Dr Ngahuia Murphy, kaupapa Māori researcher recovering ancestral knowledge
Body Positivity
//066 Dr Ngahuia Murphy, kaupapa Māori researcher recovering ancestral knowledge
April 27, 2021

//065 Loretta Lanauze, Rēkohu Moriori living on Chatham Islands
Lifestyle
//065 Loretta Lanauze, Rēkohu Moriori living on Chatham Islands
April 20, 2021

//064 Kaai Silbery, chef + beekeeper
Environment
//064 Kaai Silbery, chef + beekeeper
April 13, 2021

//063 Stacey Morrison, veteren broadcaster and te reo Māori champion
Identity
//063 Stacey Morrison, veteren broadcaster and te reo Māori champion
April 6, 2021

//062 Tania Pouwhare, community and social innovator
Leadership
//062 Tania Pouwhare, community and social innovator
March 30, 2021

//061 Darna Appleyard, equity challenger
Health
//061 Darna Appleyard, equity challenger
March 23, 2021

//060 Kura Paul-Burke, marine ecologist + scientific diver
Environment
//060 Kura Paul-Burke, marine ecologist + scientific diver
March 16, 2021

//059 Julie Paama-Pengelly, tā moko artist
Arts
//059 Julie Paama-Pengelly, tā moko artist
March 9, 2021

// 058 Maata Wharehoka, artist + champion of tikanga Māori practices surrounding death and burial
Health
// 058 Maata Wharehoka, artist + champion of tikanga Māori practices surrounding death and burial
March 2, 2021

// 057 Tuhi-Ao Bailey, iwi representative + gardener
Environment
// 057 Tuhi-Ao Bailey, iwi representative + gardener
February 23, 2021

//055 Laura O’Connell Rapira, community organiser
Environment
//055 Laura O’Connell Rapira, community organiser
February 9, 2021

//053 Maia Mariner, founder of Lazy Sneakers
Leadership
//053 Maia Mariner, founder of Lazy Sneakers
January 25, 2021

//052 Tiffany Witehira, fragrance developer
Business
//052 Tiffany Witehira, fragrance developer
December 19, 2020

//051 Kelly Tikao, nurse + customary birthing practice academic
Health
//051 Kelly Tikao, nurse + customary birthing practice academic
December 18, 2020

//050 Linda Aumua, teacher + advocate for educational equity
Education
//050 Linda Aumua, teacher + advocate for educational equity
November 16, 2020

//049 Hana Tuwhare, speech language therapist
Education
//049 Hana Tuwhare, speech language therapist
November 9, 2020

//047 Lizzie Dunn, creator of library app for Indigenous stories
Business
//047 Lizzie Dunn, creator of library app for Indigenous stories
November 4, 2020

//045 Rebecca Davis, change agent + //046 Stevie Davis-Tana, spoken word poet and youth worker
Arts
//045 Rebecca Davis, change agent + //046 Stevie Davis-Tana, spoken word poet and youth worker
November 1, 2020

//044 Maruhaeremuri Nihoniho, game developer
Business
//044 Maruhaeremuri Nihoniho, game developer
October 26, 2020

//043 Kerensa Johnston, Wakatū Inc CEO
Business
//043 Kerensa Johnston, Wakatū Inc CEO
October 20, 2020

//042 Rachel Taulelei, businesswoman + governance guru
Business
//042 Rachel Taulelei, businesswoman + governance guru
October 13, 2020

//040 Hiria Cameron & //041 Kat Poi, racial equity educators
Education
//040 Hiria Cameron & //041 Kat Poi, racial equity educators
October 6, 2020

//039 Donna Kerridge, rongoā Māori practitioner
Health
//039 Donna Kerridge, rongoā Māori practitioner
September 28, 2020

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