Mr Shaan Stevens is the Executive Manager of the Hui Taumata Trust and is of Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Raukawa descent. He has been involved in a number of Maori economic initiatives, including work on Maori leadership and governance for the Hui Taumata.

Lorraine Skiffington is the Chief Executive of Strategic Directionz, a Wellington based specialist strategic advisory consultancy. Lorraine is also an executive director on the Wellington based strategic consultancy firm, Guinness Gallagher.

Sharon Clair was elected vice president Maori in 2005 after 29 years working in nursing and health, and most recently as the Policy Analyst Maori of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation.