Groundbreaking app for Maaori Wellbeing

by Te Rau Ora | Feb 13, 2025 | 1 | 4 min read | Download the Full Media Release (PDF) MAAORI HEALTH INITIATIVE LAUNCHED National Maaori health organisation Te Rau Ora confirms its commitment to innovative, systemic transformation for Maaori health with the release today of a ground-breaking digital resource, Ao Maarama. Te Rau Ora …

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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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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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Te Niwha researchers working alongside Māori and Pasifika to boost childhood immunisation rates for the most vulnerable

MEDIA RELEASE FROM TE NIWHA Tuesday 18 June, 2024 Te Niwha researchers working alongside Māori and Pasifika to boost childhood immunisation rates for the most vulnerable Te Niwha researchers are working alongside Māori and Pasifika communities and health organisations to boost childhood immunisation rates for the most vulnerable. Te Niwha’s ‘Lifting Immunisation Rates in Vulnerable …

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Celebrating 22 Years of service to our communities

Tēnā tātou katoa, As we celebrate our 22nd Anniversary, Te Rau Ora reflects on two decades of dedication to the betterment of Māori health. Throughout our journey, we’ve stood firm for Māori, challenging norms to envision a world where our people flourish. Now, we embark on a new chapter, brimming with potential – one of …

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Launch of Ki te Ara Whakamua: Māori Community Action to reduce AOD harm

A community action fund to help support Māori solutions to reduce AOD harm was launched today. The Fund will be administered by national Māori Workforce Development organisation Te Rau Ora in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora. The Māori Community Action Fund is a one-off contestable fund established to support Māori-led solutions to reduce AOD harm.  The …

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