Community Representative — Board Bios — Nelson Bays Primary Health

Blair Carpenter

Born in Otautahi (Christchurch) and raised in Whakatū (Nelson) by his parents of English and Māori heritage, Blair Carpenter has worked in the social and community health sectors for over 20 years. Spanning a number of groups such as Youth, Aged care, Kaupapa Māori and Disability Services both locally and internationally. Blair's primary career was Counselling, where he studied at Otago Polytechnic and later gained a Bachelor of Applied Social Sciences at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. As his career progressed, he specialised in Mental Health and Addictions, working in AOD youth rehabilitation in Auckland and completed post-graduate studies in Health Sciences at the National Addiction Centre (Otago University). A shift into working for a local Māori health organisation began his journey of reconnecting with his whakapapa and completing a number of short courses relating to Te Tiriti and Te Ao Māori.

Phil HoughtonSeptember 2, 2022Community Representative

Brenda Wraight

Brenda has many years’ experience in the health and education sectors, with not-for-profits, NGOs, as well senior leadership roles in the public health sector. She is an independent consultant, with particular interest and involvement in improving equity and access to good quality health care and support in primary and community as well as hospital settings across Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider western pacific region.

Emily-Rose RichardsAugust 22, 2022Community Representative