Rose Ngareta Herewini is a registered social worker and supervisor committed to advancing culturally safe and effective practice throughout Aotearoa. Rose champions Whānau-Centred Practice, Tino Rangatiratanga-Informed Practice, Te Ao Māori Competency, and Kaupapa Māori Excellence, ensuring practitioners are well-equipped to engage with Indigenous peoples in respectful, empowering, and transformative ways. With passion and confidence, Rose nurtures individuals and whānau, providing tools for oranga (wellbeing) and tino rangatiratanga (self-determination).

Guided by the whakataukī “Tōitu te whakapapa, tōitu te mauri, tōitu te oranga” — eternal is our heritage, vitality, and wellbeing — Rose’s practice is anchored in whakapapa, tikanga, and collective responsibility. Proudly standing on her ancestral maunga, Pukemaire, and gazing upon the Kaituna River, Rose draws strength from her tīpuna and whakapapa ties to Te Arawa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāpuhi, and Ngāti Kahungunu. Inspired by her ancestors, Rose weaves ancestral wisdom into contemporary practice. As a wahine kaiwhakaruruhau, she is dedicated to revitalising traditional Māori practices that nourish communities and amplify the voices and aspirations of tangata whenua.

Rose’s mission is to decolonise and re-indigenise professional spaces, especially within social services. She provides bicultural supervision and cultural guidance, empowering professionals to embrace Māori perspectives and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi. As a passionate advocate for social justice and equity, Rose addresses systemic disparities faced by Māori whānau and communities. Her mahi promotes restorative approaches, strengthens bicultural integrity, and supports social workers in creating meaningful, positive change. Through supervision, facilitation, and kaupapa Māori frameworks, Rose empowers practitioners to deepen their understanding of Te Ao Māori and embed culturally grounded practice into their everyday work. Her vision is an Aotearoa where social work honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi, dismantles the impacts of colonisation, and fosters collective healing and wellbeing for whānau.

In loving memory of her daughter Apakura, Rose envisions establishing a whare ora — a House of Wellbeing — dedicated to whakapapa restoration, mānawatia (unleashing potential), and whakamauri (restoring vitality and essence). This vision reflects her lifelong commitment to collective healing, cultural integrity, and transformative change.