KO WAI AU?

Helen Leahy is Pou Ārahi at Ngā Waihua o Paerangi. She brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role at Ngā Waihua o Paerangi.

The former Pouārahi of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, Helen holds numerous board positions including  Director; Social Investment Board; Trustee, Te Ao Marama Aotearoa Trust; Member, Māori Monitoring Group, Ministry of Health; and Edmund Hillary Foundation fellow.

Helen was Chief of Staff for Te Pāti Māori when the party first entered Parliament following the 2005 general election until 2015, she was also Senior Ministerial Advisor to Hon Tariana Tūria. She is author of Crossing the Floor; the story of Tariana Turia (2015).

Passionate about the Whānau Ora kaupapa, Helen has also made significant commentary about the recent tender outcomes, notably stating “Whānau Ora is a love story – essentially it is about falling back in love with ourselves. Believe it. Be it. Live it”