Up until April 2020, Nancy Tuaine was the Te Tai Hauāuru regional manager at Te Puni Kōkiri. She had previously spent nearly three years as chief advisor to the Toi Hautū (chief executive). During this time, she provided strategic advice and led engagement on the health and wellbeing of Māori, including Whānau Ora. Nancy is now at the centre of her own whānau ora, having given up full-time work to care for five beautiful mokopuna.