Te Rau Ora congratulate Donna Matahaere-Atariki our 2021 Dame Tariana Turia Award Recipient
This is Donna’s Story I was born in Tuatapere in Western Southland, one of the first babies born in the newly opened Maternity Home in the late 1950s. I was what was termed back then a ‘blue baby’, my mother was told to take me home and keep an eye on me. Not many blue …
Tiakina Te Āhuru Mōwai Programme
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 …
Executive Sector Leadership Workshops
Whakahokia mai te mana o te wahine ki te ūkaipō i Kurawaka A series of wānanga aimed at executives, managers and leaders which inform, and highlight the importance of whānau-centred practice, and guide the development of an infrastructure that supports whānau centred practice. Currently being developed in partnership with Whānau Resilience – Waikato Māori Collective, …
Te Ira Tangata Programme
Whakahokia mai te mana o te wahine ki te ūkaipō i Kurawaka As a frontline Health Service Provider always working tirelessly and constantly dedicated to caring for others’ needs – you can lose sight of your own needs and the stability to endure! Weaving tikanga wāhine strands from the storehouse of Te Ira Tangata is …
Careers
Working at Te Rau Ora We take pride in making Te Rau Ora a great place to work. As an indigenous Māori organisation, we are looking for people who are passionate about being part of an organisation that delivers a range of programmes and solutions across Aotearoa to improve and strengthen Māori Health. We have opportunities for experienced, …
Māori Providers
Māori Organisations There is a fundamental obligation under Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Aotearoa on the part of the Crown for Māori to have active, authentic participation and control in delivering health, disability and social services. Māori Organisations are Māori governed and owned businesses that provide diverse services or programmes that are controlled and delivered …
Julian Wilcox interviews Māori Health Pioneer Sir Mason Durie
For over 40 years Sir Mason Durie has been at the forefront of a transformational approach to Māori health and has played major roles in building the Māori health workforce. In 1982 he developed the seminal Te Whare Tapa Whā model for health and wellbeing. He helped develop the Whānau Ora approach and was the …
AOD Wānanga – He Mana Ake: A Māori Way of Working
Whare Tukutuku is pleased to continue our “He Mana Ake: A Māori Way of Working” Wānanga series. We encourage whānau to be a part of a workforce that celebrates Māori ways of being and doing. Over the day, ngā kaiāko will explore Maori concepts as foundational Pou when working with whānau who are experiencing AOD …
Māori Health and Social Care (HSC) Workforce 20 Year Trends Series 1
Description This is series one of five focused on He Kaimahi Māori Oranga, specifically Māori workforces employed in the Health and Social Care sector. The information in this series was made possible by a partnership between Infometrics and Te Rau Ora, who examined ANZSCO1 data about Māori who work in Health and Social Care roles.
Broad Māori Workforce Series 2
Description This is series two of five focused on He Kaimahi Māori Oranga, specifically Māori workforces employed in the Health and Social Care sector. The information in this series was made possible by a partnership between Infometrics and Te Rau Ora, who examined ANZSCO1 data about Māori who work in Health and Social Care roles.
Māori Enrolled in and Completing Qualifications Toward Health & Social Care Occupations (2016-2020) Series 3
Description This is series three of five focused on He Kaimahi Māori Oranga, specifically Māori workforces employed in the Health and Social Care sector. The information in this series was made possible by a partnership between Infometrics and Te Rau Ora, who examined ANZSCO1 data about Māori who work in Health and Social Care roles.
The School Educational Pipeline for Māori into Health & Social Care Careers Series 4
Description This is series four of five focused on He Kaimahi Māori Oranga, specifically Māori workforces employed in the Health and Social Care sector. The information in this series was made possible by a partnership between Infometrics and Te Rau Ora, who examined ANZSCO1 data about Māori who work in Health and Social Care roles.
Info Graph of Māori Health & Social Care Workforce Development
Description This is the last in a series of five focused on He Kaimahi Māori Oranga, specifically Māori workforces employed in the Health and Social Care sector. The information in this series was made possible by a partnership between Infometrics and Te Rau Ora, who examined ANZSCO1 data about Māori who work in Health and …
Training
Te Rau Matatau Te Rau Matatau is an NZQA accredited Private Training Establishment (PTE) and centre of excellence in Māori education and training that offers a range of strengths-based hauora (health and social care) programmes through a kaupapa Māori lens. The aim of Te Rau Matatau is to increase the expertise of the Māori health …
Addiction
Whare Tukutuku Whare Tukutuku is the National Addiction Centre that sits within the korowai of Te Rau Ora. Our approach is to elevate an alcohol and other drug (AOD) workforce that is whānau-centred and community-focused. We awhi whānau who mahi in the alcohol and other drug space to improve equity of care. The kaupapa encourages …
Rangatahi Ora
About Rangatahi have consistently told us that they want their voice heard in the decisions that impact them and their future. They must be supported and enabled to be part of the conversation about shaping the future health system and services that the system provides. Our young people are the leaders of tomorrow, and Te …
Rangatira
About As a national workforce centre, Te Rau Ora has had the privilege of enabling and supporting emerging leaders, workforces, networks, community groups and professional organisations. Māori leadership is a significant enabler for achieving Māori health equity and wellbeing. There is greater support and training for current and aspiring Māori health and disability leaders. Māori …
Wellbeing & Prevention
Suicide Prevention Our Vision: Kia ū ki te ora – Pursuit of Wellness. Our mission: To support Māori individuals, whānau, iwi, hapū and communities to unleash their full potential and have the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes. Here we will showcase the initiatives supported by the Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention and the Māori …
He Whare Wahine
He Whare Wāhine | Celebrating 20 Years He Whare Wāhine recognises and proactively focuses on the celebration and acknowledgement of wāhine Māori and their often-pivotal role in whānau, hapū and iwi. This focus brings about tangible change to the lives of wāhine Māori, tamariki, and whānau through reconnecting them to te ao Māori through pūrākau, …
Mental Health
About Kaupapa Māori services, programmes and approaches will continue to play an essential role in addressing whānau wellbeing, especially when there is a greater prevalence in complex health and social issues that require holistic, culturally led, and ongoing interventions which can only be provided by a skilled Māori multidisciplinary workforce, able to sustain effective long-term …
Workforce
About The Māori health and disability workforces are a key enabler for improved health outcomes and equity for Māori. A Māori health workforce matched to its community’s needs can make a significant contribution to addressing racism in the health system by providing culturally safe and responsive care. In the last decade, most health and disability …
Funding
Funding Opportunities Te Rau Ora Scholarships & Bursaries provide financial assistance to students who are undertaking or completing a New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) accredited qualification in health and wellbeing. OPEN Applications CLOSED Applications 2025/2026 Workforce Resilience Professional Development Grant – Kaimahi Māori in Mental Health and Addictions – Round 2 Tēnā koutou katoa, …
Evidence
About Kaupapa Māori insights and evidence validate and affirm Māori solutions and Māori ways of knowing, doing, and understanding the world. High-quality health information is also pivotal to the delivery of effective health and disability services across the continuum. The health and disability sector needs to make good use of the knowledge available to ensure …
$1.6 Million Māori Suicide Prevention Fund Now Open
Te Rau Ora and the Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention are pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 Māori Community Suicide Prevention Fund. The Māori Community Suicide Prevention Fund is aimed at whānau and community driven approaches to prevent suicide, or to offer support to those bereaved by suicide. Since 2014, Te Rau Ora …
Rangatahi Resources
“Ka Pu te Ruha – Ka Hao te Rangatahi” When the old net is cast aside, the new net goes fishing. This proverbial saying refers to the younger generation taking up the reigns left by their elders. Rauemi Hauora Explore our rauemi hauora created by our rangatahi and health professionals at Te Rau Ora. See …
Lived Experience
Te Kete Pounamu Te Kete Pounamu is a specialist unit within Te Rau Ora to help foster, grow, and support Māori living with experiences of mental health or addiction-related issues. Te Kete Pounamu was formed in 2015 following a social movement to address the increasing concern about the use of harmful restrictive practices on Māori …
Mauri Ora Social Innovation – Schizophrenia
“Kia tū kotahi tātou kia purea ai tātou e ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea” We stand in unity for our future wellbeing and health solutions Mauri Ora Social Innovation – Schizophrenia A unique social innovation model was implemented during COVID 19 Pandemic in New Zealand, with eight Māori who live with Schizophrenia and health and social …
Peer Support Apprenticeships
“Kia tū kotahi tātou kia purea ai tātou e ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea” We stand in unity for our future wellbeing and health solutions Peer Support Apprenticeships The Apprenticeship in Peer Support is designed to provide specific skills, knowledge and attributes for the peer support workforce. The underpinning philosophy of the programme is to build …
Nōku Te Ao – Education for Social Change
“Kia tū kotahi tātou kia purea ai tātou e ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea” We stand in unity for our future wellbeing and health solutions Nōku Te Ao – Education for Social Change Nōku te Ao is a social movement to end prejudice and discrimination and increase inclusion for people with experience of mental distress. It …
Tūmanako Creatives Network
“Kia tū kotahi tātou kia purea ai tātou e ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea” We stand in unity for our future wellbeing and health solutions Tūmanako Creatives Network Tūmunako is a space to ignite the voices and experiences of whaiora Māori. The programme provides a vehicle for whaiora Māori to share their own personal journey to …
Mā Purapura Mai Māori Lived Experience Leadership Programme
“Kia tū kotahi tātou kia purea ai tātou e ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea” We stand in unity for our future wellbeing and health solutions Mā Purapura Mai Lived Experience Leadership Programme Mā Purapura Mai is a Māori lived experienced leadership kaupapa (programme) that comprises of five wānanga delivered over a five-month period. The fifth wānanga …
Kaupapa Māori
“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 …