APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED The 2026/27 round closed 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. The …
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) …
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, …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
‘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 …
“Ka kitea i tēnei whakataukī te mātauranga nui o ngā tūpuna ki te taiao, ināhoki ki te rākau tītoki, tēnā ka puāwai anake i te wā ka pai katoa te āhuarangi. He mea mātakitaki nā ngā tūpuna me te aha ka meatia te kupu nei hei poroaki tangata”. This proverb illustrates the intimate knowledge of …
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 …