Pūhara Mana Tangata
Members of Pūhara Mana Tangata. L-R: Juscinta Grace, Jacob McGregor, Lady Tureiti Moxon, Peter Boshier, Dame Naida Glavish, Neville Baker, George Konia (kaumatua), Arihia Bennett.
Pūhara Mana Tangata was established in late 2019 to advise the Chief Ombudsman in his work with Māori.
It is an advisory panel made up of senior and rangatahi leaders from throughout Te Ao Māori.
The panel’s work
Pūhara Mana Tangata provides guidance on engagement and communications on matters that impact Māori, and promotes the role of Ombudsman as an independent watchdog for Parliament to wider Māori audiences.
The panel is not directly involved in any investigative work.
What does Pūhara Mana Tangata mean?
Pūhara means watchtower and conveys the Ombudsman's role in ensuring fairness for all.
Mana Tangata refers to the Ombudsman’s guardianship role in protecting people’s rights.
Terms of reference
Pūhara Mana Tangata Terms of Reference
Panel members
Peter Boshier
Chief Ombudsman and Chair
Dame Naida Glavish
Ngāti Whātua
Chief Advisor, Tikanga, Waitematā DHB
Lady Tureiti Moxon
Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāi Tahu
Chief Executive, Te Kōhao Health
Arihia Bennett
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi
Chief Executive, Ngāi Tahu
Ngahiwi Tomoana
Ngāti Kahungunu
Chair, Ngāti Kahungunu
Neville Baker
Ātiawa, Ngāti Mutunga
Executive adviser, iwi and government
Juscinta Grace
Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāi Tahu
Lead/Manager, Statutory Entities, Te Puni Kōkiri
Jacob McGregor
Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Kuia
Rangatahi Lead, Maihi Karauna/Maihi Māori
