- Parekawhia McLean – Chair (Ngāti Mahanga-Hourua, Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto)
- Margareth Broodkoorn (Ngāpuhi, Dutch)
- Dr Matire Harwood (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rangi, Te Mahurehure, Ngāti Hine)
- Amohaere Houkamau (Ngati Porou, with affiliations to Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Mutunga ki Taranaki)
- Dr Jim Mather (Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe and English descent)
- Rahui Papa (Ngāti Korokī-Kahukura, Waikato-Tainui)
- Tā Mark Solomon (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kurī)
- Lisa Tumahai (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Waewae, Makaawhio)