Mr Dean Rangihuna, of Christchurch, MNZM for services to Māori mental health and addiction services
Mr Dean Rangihuna (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hei) is Te Kaihapai Māori Lived Experience Principal advisor for Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand National Hauora Māori Services. He was Te Kaihapai/Māori Consumer Advisor for the Canterbury District Health Board Specialist Mental Health services and the Māori mental health services. He has worked alongside the National Association Mental Health Service Consumer Advisors, Ministry of Health, the Health Quality and Safety Commission, community mental health NGO services, Te Pou/Wise Group and Pathways, and Te Rau Ora/Te Whare Tukutuku (Workforce Development). He has contributed to The Safe Practice Effective Communication Training programme, and was appointed to the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry He Ara Oranga, and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.