Niheta has a strong background in Mental Health and Addiction Services and Educating people of all ages from early childhood to the elderly. She is a skilled consultant and lends her experience to implementing mātauranga Māori and indigenous interventions within the health sector. She has a Postgraduate Diploma in Mātauranga, Bachelor of Arts Māori Studies and Education, Diploma in Teaching Māori Language, and Te Tohu Whakatairanga i te reo Māori (Taura Whiri i te reo Māori).
Furthermore, Niheta’s cultural knowledge and expertise extend from her work providing feedback and research information for organisations servicing indigenous people in the Northern Territory. Her recommendations have assisted organisations in formulating better outcomes for indigenous people, with a specific focus on housing and wellbeing. Niheta is committed to helping clients be the best they can be and is passionate about mana wahine and hauora wahine.