Sir Mark Solomon on Political Climate

Sir Mark Solomon

Sir Mark Solomon (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kurī) is a respected leader known for his commitment to iwi development, whānau wellbeing, and environmental stewardship. Best known for his time as Chair of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, he also brought his leadership to the health sector as Chair of the Canterbury District Health Board.

In his keynote, Sir Mark reflected on his journey stepping into the health governance space — the challenges, the learnings, and the importance of keeping people and communities at the heart of decision-making.