Margareth Broodkorn

Margareth (Ngāpuhi and Dutch whakapapa) is the Ahorangi / Chief Executive of Hauora Hokianga – a hauora Māori provider in the west coast far North. Born in the Hokianga she fulfilled a lifelong dream in 2021 to return home to serve the people of Hokianga.

With a nursing career spanning nearly 40 years, Margareth has held various leadership, management and governance roles within clinical practice, academic and policy environments.

Margareth’s roles prior to returning home included being the Director of Nursing and Midwifery at Northland DHB and representing nursing at a national level as the Chief Nurse with the Ministry of Health.

With rural health close to her heart and home, the reality of rurality is a mantra she promotes to ensure there is a continued focus on addressing inequities and improving health outcomes for rural communities.

She is honoured to be the Chair of Te Rōpū Ārahi and board member of Hauora Taiwhenua where she believes her years of experience as a Registered Nurse, leadership and management roles, and passion for Māori and rural health will be well utilised.