Māori Practitioners Advisory Committee
Te Manu Mātārae
The Māori Practitioners Advisory Committee ǀ Te Manu Mātārae is made up of seven people. They represent all the different scopes of practice (as well as lay people) from consumers of health care services, to assist with reviewing key standards and codes of conduct. They also provide advice to the Board.
The Board is responsible under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 for protecting the public of Aotearoa | New Zealand by providing ways to ensure that practitioners are fit and competent to practise. There are specific requirements under section 118i to set standards of clinical competence and cultural competence (including competencies that will allow effective and respectful interaction with Māori).
Pare Graham - Co-Chair and Psychologist
Pare was appointed to the Medical Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB) Māori Practitioners Advisory Committee (now called Te Manu Mātārae) in July 2023. He uri ia noo Waikato-Tainui, Ngaa Puhi, Te Arawa, me Ngaati Kahungunu.
Pare has a background in Education and Developmental Psychology - currently working as an intern psychologist at Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga. Her passions include supporting Māori advancement, upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and advocating for equitable outcomes for Māori.
Allanah Harrington - Co-Chair and Cardiac Sonographer
Allanah was appointed to the Māori Practitioners Advisory Committee (now called Te Manu Mātārae) in 2023. She has been working in the Cardiac Sonography profession for over seven years, in both the public and private sectors.
Allanah is an advocate for the Cardiac Sonography profession and is devoted to improving Māori health outcomes, embedding cultural safety, and increasing Māori in her workforce. Her interests include Cardiology, Neuroscience and Clinical Research, with a focus on indigenous health.
Allanah has a Master's degree in Clinical Neuroscience from the University Otago. Her work as the Māori Clinical Researcher in the Health Research Council study, established the appropriateness of echocardiographic reference ranges in Māori and Pacific New Zealanders.
Allanah is passionate about the clinical and research link between Cardiology and Neuroscience and has plans to complete her PhD, focusing on a Te Ao Māori framework.
Moana Tipene-Boyd - Medical Imaging Technologist
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu, ko Rangitāne, ko Te Whānau-a-Apanui ngā iwi, ko Moana Tipene-Boyd ahau.
Moana currently resides in Palmerston North with her young family. She completed her Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) training in 2020.
In recent years Moana has gravitated towards education where she has worked at the Pūhoro STEMM Academy, and now currently at Universal College of Learning (UCOL) | Te Pūkenga as a lecturer.
Moana enjoys sharing knowledge with the students - ngā rangatira mō āpōpō (leaders for tomorrow). She’s also passionate about increasing the number of Māori within the profession.
Kiriana Maxwell - Medical Imaging Technologist
Kiriana was appointed to the Medical Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB) Māori Practitioners Advisory Committee (now called Te Manu Mātārae) in 2023. Having qualified as a Medical Imaging Technologist (MIT) at Auckland District Health Board (as it was called then) in 2018, Kiriana continues to further her knowledge and skills as an Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Trainee working across Auckland City, Starship and Greenlane Hospital.
In addition to this she’s also the new Māori Health Lead for Clinical Support Services at Te Toka Tūmai. This position allows Kiriana to focus on improving Māori health outcomes, embedding cultural safety, and increasing Māori in her workforce.
Kiriana is a keen advocate of the MRI profession and has just returned from maternity leave to complete her post graduate studies.
Georgia Nankivell (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Raukawa) - Radiation Therapist
Georgia has worked as a Radiation Therapist (RT) at Auckland City Hospital since 2016. During this time she’s developed a strong focus on supporting Māori health equity within radiation oncology.
Georgia has a special interest in cultural safety and mana-enhancing quality improvements in the clinical space, and is passionate about working alongside whānau Māori coming for radiation treatment from the wider Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau regions.
Stephanie Kahika - Medical Imaging Technologist
Steffi works as an advanced Senior Mammographer for Canterbury Breastcare based in Otautahi.
She is one of five in Australasia practicing in specialised Stereotactic Biopsies, governing a team, and regularly attends multidisciplinary meetings to discuss biopsy results.
Steffi loves her work role and is passionate about Māori being present in healthcare as well as accessing services.
Becoming an advisory member to the Medical Radiation Technologists Board (MRTB), Steffi hopes to connect with likeminded tangata and continue to bridge the gap between Māori and better health outcomes.
Philip Thomas - Medical Imaging Technologist
Philip was appointed to the Medical Radiation Technologist Board (MRTB) in May 2021. He has worked as a Medical Imaging Technologist (MIT) since 2003 and works in both General and Computer Temography (CT).
Philip currently works as a MIT at Wairau Hospital and is involved in many quality initiatives. He has experience in Radiology management as well as clinical work.
Philip has a keen interest in encouraging and mentoring students, as well as improving patient and cultural safety.