Former Member of Parliament. Dame Tariana Turia came to prominence as a leader during the 79-day Pakaitore/Moutua Gardens protest in 1995 – in the 19 years that followed, hers became a household name across New Zealand as she worked to improve the lives of Māori. By...
Associate Professor, University of Auckland. Associate Professor Rochelle Constantine is an accomplished biologist, an inspirational lecturer, and a relentless champion for the marine environment. She has led high-profile marine research voyages, achieved feats...
Principal at Tamaki College. For the past 27 years, Soana Akolotu Pamaka has devoted her considerable energy and skill to one incredibly lucky school. She taught at East Auckland’s Tamaki College on section in 1990 and the next year, as a new mother, she accepted a...
Founder of the Pop-up Globe theatre. Dr Miles Gregory took a Shakespearean dream inspired by his daughter and turned it into a modern-day New Zealand success story. The Auckland artistic director is the founder and visionary behind the world’s first Pop-up Globe...
Barrister. To understand what has driven Sandra Alofivae to become such a transformative figure in South Auckland life, you first have to know the three pillars that hold up her world: family, faith and an unwavering belief in the power of community. All three...
