(ED BSc (Massey) BDS PhD PGDipComDent DipGrad (Otago) JP) (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga) Emeritus Professor: Preventive and Social Medicine and Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, University of Otago. John is responsible for the integration of Hauora Māori/Oranga Niho in the curriculum of the undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Surgery and the Bachelor of Oral Health. John is a past director of the Ngai Tahu Māori Health Research Unit within the Centre for Hauora Māori.  The Unit was established in 1996 as a partnership between Te Runanga O Ngai Tahu and the Dunedin School of Medicine. John has published widely…

Te Ao Mārama is an organisation of around 100 members, who provide leadership, representation and support to the Māori oral health workforce including clinicians, specialists, health promoters, support staff, researchers, teachers and students. Our membership remains committed to our vision of ‘Hei oranga niho mo te iwi Māori’ – Good Oral health for Māori, for life. Te Ao Mārama is an important forum for members to showcase and share information about new initiatives that have positive outcomes for Māori oral health. We are also a professional body that acknowledges and celebrates members who are driving positive change, optimizing leadership potential and…

Te Ao Mārama was formed 26th May 1995 to address concern over the dismal state of Māori oral health highlighted by research. The association was ably led by foundation president Mrs Inez Kingi, kaumātua Mr. Pihopa Kingi and executive director John Broughton. Te Ao Mārama takes its name from the historic Te Ao Mārama building in Ohinemutu, Rotorua where the first hui took place, and was conferred on the group by Ngāti Whakaue kaumātua Pihopa Kingi. In 1996 the Te Ao Mārama logo was designed by Wayne Hapi. The two manaia (mythical creatures) are figures synonymous in the Māori culture with being…

 Te Ao Mārama has dedicated group of leaders. The Ngā Kaiwhakahaere (executive committee) fulfills both a leadership and management role. Successful nominees are confirmed at the Annual General Meeting and represent a range of oral health professionals from the sector. Te Kairangi - PatronEmeritus Professor John Broughton  Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga KuiaDame Areta Koopu Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Kahu ,            Ms Vicki Murray, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāpuhi Life membersProfessor John Broughton Ngai Tahu,   Inez Kingi Ngāti Whakaue,    Mrs Astrid Tawhai Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Te Ehutu ,    Dr Albert Kewene Tainui, Mrs Minnie McGibbon,   Mrs Christine Rimene, Mr Hunaara Kaa Ngātai…

Te Aō Marama are currently involved in representation on various professional groups, advisory panels and organisations within the NZ dental health sector, namely the AUT advisory Group  Dental Council of New Zealand  (DCNZ) Hauora Māori Scholarship External Advisory Panel  Kiaora Hauora (KOH) Māori Oral Health Quality Improvement Group (MOHQIG)  Ministry of Health (MOH)  National Oral Health Promotion Forum  Midlands Regional Oral Health Promotion Group  New Zealand Dental and Oral Health Therapist Association (NZDOHTA) [Sam Carrington]  New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA)  New Zealand Dental Hygienists’Association  (NZDHA) Northland DHB – Community Dental Service  NZ Oral Health Community Leadership Network Group (NGOHCLNG)  NZ…