Follow the links below to read profiles of people involved with education, te hunga mātauranga. 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.

Kylie Brown, is of Ngai Takoto and Ngāti Porou descent. She is a Kaiwhakarite Matua for the ministry of education producing teaching and learning materials for Māori immersion and kura kaupapa schools. Kylie also has a keen interest in singing and acting.

Hone Davis, of Ngāti Raukawa, Te Au Ki Te Tonga, Ngāti Tukorehe, and Ngā Rauru Ki Tahi descent is a former teacher who currently delivers the Ministry of education programme Te Mana to all corners of Aotearoa.

Danny Goddard, is Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Whatua, TeRawara, Ngāti Hine, and Ngapuhi. He is a trained teacher and the chairperson for the Hato Paora college Board of trustees. Danny is married and the father of six children.

Atawhai Tibble, of Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Raukawa, and Tuwharetoa descent is the CEO for Paerangi Ltd managing the Māori boarding schools throughout Aotearoa. Atawhai also sings with the band Maia singing Māori RnB.

Sophie Tukukino, is the principal of Te kura Māori o Porirua. She is of Ngāti kahungungu and Ngāti Tamatera descent and has been dedicated to the education of Māori children since completing her teacher training and working as a teacher for many years.