Mākohakoha | Māori Frameworks and Wānanga 

An increasing proportion of the Māori health workforce have a strong foundation in te reo me ōna tikanga and mātauranga Māori. This is important as there is a growing prevalence of complex health and social issues which require a holistic, culturally-led, and ongoing set of interventions which can only be provided by a skilled Māori multi-disciplinary workforce, who can also sustain effective long-term relationships and links with other providers. 

However, more is needed to increase and build the workforce capacity to ensure more whānau-centred, kaupapa Māori services are offered across the continuum of healthcare (i.e. Primary and Secondary Care and Whānau Ora). 

Our Kaupapa  

Ka kitea i tēnei whakataukī te mātauranga nui o ngā tūpuna ki te taiao, ināhoki ki te rākau tītoki, tēnā ka pūāwai 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 the environment, specifically in this instance the Tītoki tree which only bloomed when the climate was right.