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Session 5: Mana Wāhine and Mana Tāne Approaches to Community-based Leadership

This workshop will look at different leadership styles from an Atua Māori lens and then explore what that looks like in real time living on PukeAute Papakāinga, a modern papakāinga near Te Hauke, Hawke's Bay.

Kaye-Maree Dunn, Kaiwhakahaere Director of Making Everything Achievable

Kaye-Maree Dunn, co-founder of Making Everything Achievable (MEA), is a renowned Māori tech entrepreneur. Leading Ahau NZ Limited and Indigital Blockchain Limited, she's involved with North Hokianga Development Trust, Āhau Tātai Hono Trust, and is a Sir Edmund Hillary Fellow. Dedicated to Māori and community development for over 23 years, her roles span Child, Youth, and Family, The Department of Labour, Māori Land Court, and NZ Maori Tourism. Active in Te Whare Hukahuka, she uplifts transformative capabilities in New Zealand's economic landscape. Recognized as Māori Entrepreneur of the Year in 2023, her recent pursuits include Social Enterprise Development and Governance Training.