Lana Temara hails from a family of Ngapuhi descent and has a rich and diverse cultural background. She is a registered nurse with a Bachelors in Health Sciences. She also pursued her post-graduation in this field. She splits her work life between The Wood Street Doctors where she has been working for over 7 years and Middlemore Emergency Care, the latter being a longer stint. Before moving on to handling emergencies, Lana dealt with nursing in stroke, rehab, gastro and general medical.