Te Iti Me te Rahi | Māori Health Workforce Report 2026

Te Iti me te Rahi | Everyone Counts Māori Health Workforce Report 2026 Te Iti me te Rahi: Everyone Counts shares the experiences of Māori working across the health sector. Developed by Te Rau Ora and Infometrics, the 2026 reports draw on responses from 1,751 Māori health workers, with comparisons to the 2018 survey. The …

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Te Rau Ora is excited to welcome Jade Chase as our new Director, Innovations.

Te Rau Ora is excited to welcome Jade Chase as our new Director, Innovations. 21 September 2026 | Te Rau Ora, Kirikiriroa Office Te Rau Ora is excited to welcome Jade Chase as our new Director, Innovations. A proud uri of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Whitikaupeka, Jade Chase is a recognised Māori health leader, innovator …

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Tīmatangia Te Puea: Building the future Māori health workforce

Tīmatangia Te Puea: Building the future Māori health workforce Wednesday 16 September 2026 | The Pā, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Te Rau Ora joined iwi, hauora leaders, medical professionals and Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato for Tīmatangia Te Puea: Service, Excellence and Collective Responsibility, a hui focused on the future of the Māori medical workforce. …

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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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Indigenous health leaders from Taiwan visit Te Rau Ora

Further, faster, together: Indigenous health leaders from Taiwan visit Te Rau Ora Kirikiriroa, Hamilton. On 7 April 2026, Te Rau Ora welcomed three Indigenous health leaders from Taiwan to Kirikiriroa for a learning exchange focused on health workforce development, leadership, governance and Indigenous self-determination. The visit brought together clinical, academic and community health experience from Taiwan …

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Te Rau Ora Strategic Plan 2025–2035

Te Rau Ora Strategic Plan 2025–2035 The Te Rau Ora Strategic Plan sets our direction for the next decade. It builds on more than 20 years of leadership in hauora Māori and strengthens our commitment to serving whānau, hapū, iwi, hapori Māori and kaupapa partners. DOWNLOAD THE PDF Our direction for the next decade Guided …

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Te Rau Ora Annual Report 2024

Pūrongo-ā-tau 2024 | Annual Report 2024 The Te Rau Ora Annual Report 2024 shares the progress, partnerships and collective impact of our mahi during 2023–24.Working alongside whānau, iwi, kaupapa Māori providers and sector partners, we continued to strengthen the Māori health workforce through education, research, leadership, innovation and investment in locally led solutions.  DOWNLOAD THE …

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