Table 1 Participant number, professional and PHC involvement over DHB era

P1

Pacific health professional involved in early PHO establishment, policy work at regional and national level

P2

Māori GP, involved in PHO leadership; research and academic roles

P3

Pākehā * GP in community run PHC (union and Māori providers), National and regional policy work

P4

Pākehā GP in community run PHC (union and Māori providers), senior Ministry of Health roles; international experience

P5

Māori Public official,, senior leadership in Māori health, PHC governance roles, former nurse

P6

Pākehā public official, senior leadership roles in PHC within government and PHOs

P7

Pākehā academic, former GP, national health policy advisory roles