John Tamihere
Ngāti Porou, Whakatohea, Tainui

In 1991 John Tamihere became the chief executive of the Waipareira Trust, which provides health and education services to Māori in the Auckland region. He then became a Cabinet Minister for the Labour Party. After politics John returned as chief executive of the Waipareira Trust as well as hosting a talkback show on Radio Live. John also served as chairman of the New Zealand Maori Rugby League Board and worked for Maori Land Court and the Department of Maori Affairs.