Follow the links below to read profiles of people involved in other areas, te hunga kaipākihi kē. Use the navigation on the right to read profiles with other movers and shakers from the Māori community. Some of the profiles are in te reo Māori and some are in English.
Fiona
Apanui, of Ngāti Porou, is a presenter
on the television show Mai Time who has always
wanted to become involved in the television industry.
Te
Whetu McCorkindale, of Tuhoe, is a reporter
for TVNZ's Te Karere, who enjoys diving for kaimoana
and aspires to reach the summit of his occupation as
a reporter in order to share his skills with his iwi.
Shane
"Te Hamua" Nikora, is a TV presenter
for the youth television show, Pukana. He also does
radio promo's for Mai FM, and is currently recording
an album of waiata Māori, featuring hip hop, RnB,
and reggae styles of music.
Conrad
Noema works for Housing New Zealand as a case
manager and on the Māori committee. He is of
Tuhoe descent and is dedicated to helping young people,
especially Māori.
Tama
Potaka, of Ngāti Hauiti, Whanganui, Ngāti
Whitikaupeka, Ngāti Toarangatira, Ngāti Raukawa,
and Ngāruahinerangi is a graduate of Victoria University
of Wellington and Columbia University in New York city
and is now an attorney.
Jojo
Rangihaeata, of Ngāti Porou / Ngāti
Ruanui / Ngāti Toa Rangatira, is a Māori web
developer/graphic designer, who enjoys performing Kapa
haka.
Benesia
Smith, of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti
Porou, is a senior analyst for the Office of the Treaty
of Waitangi. She aspires to being happy and travel overseas.
Matai
Smith, of Rongowhakaata, Ngai Taamanuhiri, and
Kahungunu, is a television presenter and producer for
Pukana. He enjoys surfing the Internet, kapa
haka, and singing, and one day, would like to travel
overseas.
Pip
Tainui works as the manager of the Kura Gallery
in Wellington. She enjoys working with people and
sharing his knowledge with others.
Hayden Weke, of Ngāti Konohi, is a reporter
for Television New Zealand who used to sing with New
Zealand band Aaria. His favourite pastime is
singing and playing the guitar.