The World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference 2026

Ten years on from the Tūramarama Declaration, the World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference returns to Aotearoa MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 July 2026 Ten years on from the Tūramarama Declaration, the World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference returns to Aotearoa Hosted by Te Rau Ora at Tuurangawaewae Marae, Ngaaruawaahia, 4–6 November 2026. WISPC 2026 will bring together …

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Ngāti Whakaue Unveils Model of Kaumātua Care

Ngāti Whakaue Unveils World-First Model of Kaumātua Care MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 June 2026 From the Stage to the Papakāinga: Ngāti Whakaue Unveils World-First Model of Kaumātua Care Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand. The iwi that took the stage at Te Matatini is now leading a quiet revolution in how we care for our …

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Whiria Te Oranga 2025–2035

Whiria Te Oranga 2025–2035 Kaumātua Workforce Development and Wellbeing Strategy Download the PDF  Te Rau Ora has developed Whiria Te Oranga 2025–2035, the refreshed national kaumātua workforce development and wellbeing strategy for Aotearoa. Building on the original Whiria Te Oranga (2008) by Louise Ihimaera, Te Rau Ora has extended the framework beyond workforce capability to …

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Rangatahi Development Fund

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN Applications close 5pm, Friday 31 July 2026 “Ka pu te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi.” The Rangatahi Development Fund is a one-off grant that builds capacity and capability for rangatahi Maori to lead and influence the design, development, and delivery of rangatahi services. It offers two distinct streams. Choose the one …

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The World Indigenous Cancer Conference 2026

In just a few weeks, Te Rau Ora will help bring the World Indigenous Cancer Conference (W.I.C.C. 2026) to Aotearoa for the very first time. It is one of the largest kaupapa the organisation has ever been part of. W.I.C.C. 2026 runs from 21 to 23 April at Te Whare Tapere o Manukau, Due Drop …

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