He aha te me nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people; it is the people; it is the people! These words are not only found on the walls at Mana o te Tangata Trust but are entrenched in the …
Tāngia taku mata ki te moko, hei hoa haere, hei hoa matenga mōku.Etch my face with the markings of the ancestors, that they may be my companion in life and death. These are the words that Ange Tuhura (Tahuna) shared with her whānau after she and her two younger sisters, Dani Pihema and Jess Pihema …
Manaaki Tairāwhiti is a unique regional-led response Manaaki Tairāwhiti is a unique regional-led response that brings together local iwi and leaders across the whole social sector within Tairāwhiti to collaborate and work together to change the system. Their vision is “E tipu matomato ai ngā whānau o te Tairāwhiti. All Tairāwhiti whānau are flourishing”. Their …
A brief overview of the 28th Māori Battalion prepared by Ronald Baker, with insights from his father, Adj. Captain John Baker, who served in the Battalion. The 28th Māori Battalion was part of the 2nd New Zealand Division, the fighting arm of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) in the Second World War (1939-45). …
Te Rau Ora and the Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention are pleased to announce that the Māori Community Suicide Prevention Fund is now open. We are seeking applications from whānau, hapū, Māori community groups and Iwi/Māori Providers to organise and run suicide prevention and wellness initiatives in their community. The purpose of the Fund is to …
The Board of Te Rau Ora would like to announce that it is with both sadness and gratitude that we farewell Dr Maria Baker as Chief Executive of Te Rau Ora. As her time draws to a close, we reflect on the following whakatauki: Titoki mai te whenua ki te rangi. Ko nga rau o …
Te Rau Ora is pleased to announce the following scholarship opportunities available for 2023. Māori Health Leadership Scholarship The aim of Te Rau Ora Māori Health Leadership Scholarships is to increase and develop the Māori health workforce and to foster confidence in Te Ao Māori, Māori leadership and excellence in health. These scholarships are for …
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 …
Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) MHAW is run annually by the Mental Health Foundation and has been since 1993. MHAW is endorsed by the World Federation for Mental Health and is marked in over 150 countries at different times of the year. This year’s theme is Reconnect – with the people and places that lift …
Pae Tata Pae Tawhiti is a brief and early intervention framework intended as a guide for practitioners who work in a range of settings from Whanau Ora, primary health, and health and social services. It’s particularly helpful for practitioners who want to learn how to work with those who come to you for alcohol and …
In 2022, Te Rau Ora celebrates their 20-year anniversary and hosts the Toitū Hauora with the theme Titiro ki muri, haere atu ki mua’ – Our past and future are intertwined’. Toitū Hauora 2022 took place online and saw innovation, collaborative Māori leadership, shared knowledge, Mātauranga Māori and Te Ao Māori seamlessly interwoven. The platform …
Te Haupai Davis is harnessing the power of kapa haka to help enrich the lives of rangatahi through a unique programme called Kapa Haumanu that he and wife Estella have developed. “Our kaupapa is that we’re dedicated and committed to the revitalisation and long-term healing of our people, starting with our rangatahi,” he says. After …
‘Titiro ki muri, haere atu ki mua’ – Our past and future are intertwined’ Toitū Hauora is an annual event to support current and aspiring Māori Health Leaders. The event provides an opportunity to celebrate Māori solutions and achievements while creating a space for Māori to prioritise and plan for the future. For this year’s event we …
