Mathew Kiore

Manager | Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention

Aaron Kerehoma

Huarahi Ora Regional Advisor, Midland – Te Manawa Taki | He Whare Wahine

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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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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