Ao Maarama

Ao Maarama is an interactive App that uses the maramataka and Maaori health frameworks to help build awareness, knowledge, and connection with the rhythms of wellbeing. It weaves Maatauranga Maaori through tools like the Maramataka (Maaori lunar calendar), Te Whare Tapa Whaa, and Mauri Ora Tai Pari. By tuning into the tohu (signs and messages) …

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Hua Oranga

Whāngaihia te hua o oranga ki ō tatou whānau whānui Ko te tikanga o te whakamahinga o Hua Oranga The Hua Oranga is a brief, one-page Māori health outcome measure that takes less than five minutes to complete. Hua (to bear fruit or be abundant) and Oranga (wellbeing) reflects the focus on developing, working towards, …

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Pae Tata, Pae Tawhiti

He Tohu Te Mauri: The application of Pae Tata, Pae Tawhiti in trauma informed care. Trauma significantly influences the lives of Māori, shaping both immediate daily experiences and long-term wellbeing. This enduring impact is evident in the disproportionate representation of Māori in national and international statistics relating to poverty, health disparities, mental health conditions, substance …

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Kaitiaki Ahurea

“Tangata matatau … whānau matatū” Māori knowledge and understanding so that whanau can stand tall Kaitiaki Ahurea is an NZQA accredited Level 2 Micro-credential.  Kaitiaki Ahurea is an NZQA accredited Level 2 micro-credential. This programme aims to develop knowledge and understanding of Māori health for Māori communities. It will provide ākonga with the ability to …

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Te Whare o Oro

Te Whare o Oro – Neurodevelopment through the matapihi of a whāre tupuna The programme is developed in partnership with Te Atawhai o Te Ao, Independent Māori Institute for Environment and Health. This programme is delivered by registered Māori Clinical Psychologists, Mātauranga Māori practitioners and Whānau with lived experience of caring for tamariki with neurodiversity’s …

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Pae Tata Pae Tawhiti

Pae Tata Pae Tawhiti is a brief and early intervention framework intended as a guide for practitioners who work in a range of settings from Whanau Ora, primary health, and health and social services. It’s particularly helpful for practitioners who want to learn how to work with those who come to you for alcohol and …

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2022 Toitū Hauora

‘Titiro ki muri, haere atu ki mua’ – Our past and future are intertwined’ Toitū Hauora is an annual event to support current and aspiring Māori Health Leaders. The event provides an opportunity to celebrate Māori solutions and achievements while creating a space for Māori to prioritise and plan for the future. For this year’s event we …

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Tiakina Te Āhuru Mōwai Programme

Whakahokia mai te mana o te wahine ki te ūkaipō i Kurawaka Tiakina Te Āhuru Mōwai | Sheltered havens, sacred souls Facilitated by Karina Cootes (Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāti Toa Rangatira) and Kirimātao Paipa (Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa ki Tonga) This programme utilises the concepts of ‘wānanga’ and cultural narratives to …

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