John Leonard
Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāi Tūhoe,
BTchLN, Grad Dip, P.G. Dip Ed
john@ihi.co.nz
027 722 0777
John is the Chief Executive of Ihi Research. He brings extensive management experience, with over 25 years spent in the education sector, 16 years as a school principal.
From 2012 – 2013 he was seconded for eighteen months to lead Mau ki te Ako; the collaboration of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, University of Canterbury and the University of Otago to deliver culturally responsive teaching and learning professional development contract for the Ministry of Education.
In 2015, John led the implementation of Huakina Mai, a strengths-based relational intervention in schools. Since this time he has contributed to research projects in health, work safety, education, men’s health, sport and well being.
John’s research passion lies in sport organisation and performance. In 2018 he led an investigation into a financial literacy programme for emerging pacific rugby players for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In 2019 he led a comprehensive review of the tier two nations preparation and performance at the Rugby World Cup for World Rugby- his dream research project. This has become and ongoing piece of work that has included reviews of the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup and 2023 Men’s Rugby World Cup. He completed post tour reviews for Manu Samoa in 2018 and the Drua in 2022.
John and his partner Catherine, live in Waikuku and have a blended family of seven children and one mokopuna.
Education & Qualifications
University of Canterbury
Post Graduate Diploma in Education 2016
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning 2009
Hoaka Pounamu: Graduate Diploma in Bilingual and Immersion Teaching 2008
Christchurch College of Education
Diploma of Teaching (Primary) 1989
Professional History
Member of Aotearoa National Evaluation Association.
Waitaha Māori Medium Cluster Leader
Professional Leader Huakina Mai
Waitaha Māori Rugby Council
MOE Expert Partner
Research Projects, Presentations and Publications
2022
Leonard, J., Savage, C., & Goldsmith, L., Avery, G. (2022). Review of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022 for World Rugby. Ihi Research.
Leonard, J., Siataga, P., Savage, C., Standring, K., & Donovan, E. (2022). The Evaluation of the ‘She’s not your rehab’ Indigenous healing approach. Ko te mea e iei te alofa,e hē iei he pouli. Ihi Research.
Maraki, J., Goldsmith, L., Moyle, P., Martin, O., Savage, C., Leonard, J., Hynds, A., & Standring, K. (2022). The Evaluation of Wave 14 and 15 initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu: Capability, coaching and mentoring. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Leonard, J., & Hynds, A. (2022). AusCycling High Performance 2022 Review. High Performance organisational research. Ihi Research.
2021
Leonard, J., McCrudden, M., Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., & Avery, G. (2019). Review of Women’s Rugby World Cup Teams for World Rugby. Ihi Research.
Leonard, J., & Te Hēmi, H. (2021). Baseline evaluation of Mokopuna Ora for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., Shelling, M., Leonard, J., Guerin, A., & Kenton, C. (2021). The Evaluation of Wave 11 whānau initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Goldsmith, L., Tikao, K., Leonard, J., Te Hēmi, H., & Hynds, A. (2021). Evaluation of Wave 10 initiatives for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Leonard, J., Goldsmith, L., Guerin, A., Shelling, M., Leonard, G., & Te Hēmi, H. (2021). Evaluation of COVID-19 recovery support for whānau through Manaaki20 investment for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Moyle, P., Kus-Harbord, L., Ahuriri-Driscoll, A., Hynds, A., Paipa, K., Leonard, G., Maraki, J.,Leonard, J. (2021). Hāhā-uri, hāhā-tea - Māori Involvement in State Care 1950-1999. Report prepared for the Crown Secretariat. Ihi Research.
2020
Hynds, A., Leonard, J., Kus-Harbord, L., Hayward, C., & Standring, K. (2020). Impact Evaluation of Massey Universities Pūhoro STEM Academy Programme. Ihi Research.
Leonard, J., Te Hemi, H., & Savage, C. (2020). Baseline Evaluation Report for Navigator Tinana for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Hynds, A., Leonard, J., Kus-Harbord, L., & Goldsmith, L. (2020). Initial research into the impact of Sparklers for the Mental Health Foundation. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Leonard, J., Goldsmith, L., Guerin, A., Shelling, M., Leonard, G., & Te Hēmi, H. (2020). Evaluation of support for whānau through Manaaki20 investment. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Leonard, J., Tikao, K., Fa’alili-Fidow, J., Jensen, S., Pipi, K., Were, L., & Paipa, K., (2020). Te Piringa Whānau-centred Māori and Pacific Led Primary Health Care Case Studies. Commissioned by Te Puni Kōkiri in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Pacific Peoples. Ihi Research.
Savage, C., Leonard, J., Tikao, K., Fa’alili-Fidow, J., Jensen, S. (2020). Te Piringa: Insights into ensuring effective whānau-centred, Māori and Pacific led, primary healthcare services and support. Literature review. Commissioned by Te Puni Kōkiri in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Pacific Peoples. Ihi Research.
Te Hēmi, H., Leonard, J., & Guerin, A. (2022). Te Waka Tūhono Developmental Evaluation Final Report. Ihi Research.
