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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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 2022   

Mā ā te huruhuru ka rere te manu: Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar. Ngā Tuakana ma,  e ngā Hoa, Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa 2022 has been a year of many celebrations. Our country celebrated Matariki for the first time as a Public Holiday! In addition, the education and health system reforms got underway and …

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Te Rau Ora Celebrated 20 Years of Service

2022 is a special year for Te Rau Ora, as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary, reflecting a generation of dedication to the transformation of Māori health. Throughout our history, we have advocated for Māori and challenged the status quo – for a world where our people could thrive. We are now entering a time of …

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Tuari Potiki appointed to the Board of Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission

Tuari Potiki has been appointed to the Board of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Tuari brings over 30 years of experience in the alcohol, drug, and mental health sector, contributing at all levels of sector development from his personal experience, to working as a clinician and involvement in strategic management. Tuari is Chair of …

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