Ebony Prime (Te Hikutu, Ngāti Manu) joined Te Hau Ora Ō Ngāpuhi in 2015 during the merge of Te Hau Ora Ō Kaikohe with Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi. As Operations Manager she ensures our services align with our vision and values and, importantly, that they meet the needs of whānau. Many families we work with are already entrenched in daily practices in Te Ao Māori such as karakia, whakapapa, hauora, kai, rongoa, housing, etc, and Ebony sees the support Te Hau Ora Ō Ngāpuhi provide to whakamana our whanau is important to build and strengthen their natural kaupapa and cultural resilience.