Boards and leadership teams
A number of boards, groups and committees work together to make sure the network has strong clinical, quality, education, Māori, rural and operational support.
Through representation on our boards and committees, GPs, nurses, practice managers and other health professionals advocate on the network’s behalf, helping ensure clinicians and their patients have access to the best general practice support, services and systems they need.
This page explains who does what, including the difference between the Pinnacle board and the Trust board, which have different roles and purposes.
Pinnacle Incorporated Executive Committee (Pinnacle board)
The Pinnacle board is the governing body for Pinnacle Incorporated. It provides governance oversight and sets direction across the wider Pinnacle group.
The Pinnacle board includes GP representatives appointed by Pinnacle Incorporated members at the annual general meeting each year, alongside independent directors. This balance helps ensure decisions are clinically grounded, well governed, and built for long-term sustainability.
The Pinnacle board is responsible for:
- governance oversight, including strategy, performance, risk and accountability
- representing and promoting the interests of Pinnacle Incorporated members
- oversight of Midlands Health Network (MHN) operations, including delivery of operational services and operational capability that supports the Trust’s PHO functions
- oversight of the Primary Health Care Limited (PHCL) group of practices and the Patient Access Centre.
Strong governance that includes both GPs and independent directors
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GP members bring the day-to-day reality of general practice, including what pressures look like in clinics and what will and won’t be workable. This clinical judgement is central to decisions that affect patient care and the realities of running a practice.
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Independent directors bring complementary governance capability and perspective (including risk oversight, finance, strategy, workforce, digital, equity and long-term sustainability). Their role is to provide constructive challenge and strengthen decision-making, not replace clinical judgement.
Te Taumata Hauora Māori
Te Taumata Hauora Māori is Pinnacle’s Māori health advisory rōpū. It works closely with the Pinnacle board and leadership team to provide strategic advice, expert guidance and a Māori lens across our work, strengthening our cultural capability and helping address Māori health inequities.
Established in 2019, Te Taumata Hauora was developed over time and grounded in kaupapa Māori. The name Te Taumata Hauora was gifted in 2020 by Ngāti Hauāa kaumātua Tom Wheki — a taonga that comes with wairua and mana, and a clear expectation that the work ahead is significant.
Through regional Midland Māori membership, Te Taumata Hauora supports ongoing connections with Midland iwi Māori, strengthens relationships with Māori stakeholders, and helps ensure our governance and senior leaders are making the best possible decisions for Māori health.
Te Taumata is accountable to Pinnacle Incorporated and reports through to the Pinnacle board following each meeting.
Midlands Regional Health Network Charitable Trust board
The Midlands Regional Health Network Charitable Trust board governs the PHO function within the group. It has a distinct role from the Pinnacle board, with its own purpose and accountability.
The Trust board brings together clinical, Māori partner and community voices to help ensure the PHO function delivers the best possible outcomes for practices and communities across the rohe.
It is made up of eight members: three clinical representatives from the founding GP provider network, two Māori partner representatives, two community representatives, and an independent professional chair.
Pinnacle leadership team
Our leadership team is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and delivery of Pinnacle’s work across the network. They work alongside practices, partners and our teams to deliver excellent support and services, and to turn strategy into action.
