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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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, …
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 …
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 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, …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
