Bio:

Ko Tūhua to maunga

Ko Arahura to awa

Ko Ngāti Waewae te hapū

Ko Poutini Ngāi Tahu te iwi

Ko Maarie Hutana tāku ingoa

Ko Tāku tūranga mahi ki Ara Institute

Ko te hauora Māori nurse lecturer

Maarie is a dedicated educator and nurse specialising in Māori health and equity-focused healthcare practices. With a background in cancer nursing and hauora Māori, she is deeply committed to advancing health outcomes for Māori and addressing systemic barriers in healthcare. Her approach combines innovative thinking with practical strategies, ensuring that knowledge translates into impactful change.

Guided by the values of aroha, rangatiratanga, and whanaungatanga (love, freedom, and connection), Maarie is passionate about social justice. She collaborates with teams to encourage reflective practice, enhance cultural competence, and drive transformative progress within the healthcare sector.

Maarie is a hauora Māori nurse lecturer for the Bachelor of Nursing programme at Ara Institute in Ōtautahi and serves as a cultural safety and competency advisor for privately owned healthcare businesses. Through these roles, she shares her expertise in the practical application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety approaches, and leadership, empowering others to drive meaningful change within healthcare environments for all New Zealanders.

Her topics include:

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi: putting theory to practice
• Cultural Safety in Healthcare: honouring diversity and advancing equity
• Bridging the Gap: steps to dismantle health inequities.