Young People Speak out about Wellbeing Report Summary

Description Te Hiringa Mahara Mental Health Wellbeing Commission In 2021, The Government of Aotearoa welcomed Public Consultation on the Repeal and Replace of the Mental Health Act. Māori Leaders with Lived Experiences gathered to provide their views to the Repeal and Replace of the Mental Health Act and included the Removal of the Mental Health […]

Hei Āpōpō

Description The purpose of this information is to support members of the public to provide general help to people who may be at risk of suicide. Any public member can assist a person until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. This information is based on expert opinions of professionals who have knowledge […]

Cybersafety for an Indigenous Youth Population

2016 by Te Rau Ora Description The main focus of this report is to explore the current research relevant to providing better information for Māori whānau (family and families) about social media and the encouragement to be involved with their tamariki (children) in their internet use. Ultimately this study will contribute to the discussion on […]

Hīkaka te Manawa: Making a difference for Rangatahi

2014 by A Sokratov & J M O’Brien Description In 2012, Blueprint II set out a bold transformative vision of how things need to be to improve mental health and addiction support services in New Zealand. As this report demonstrates, this vision is being made a reality by rangatahi mental health and addiction service providers […]

Tā Tātou Mahere Korowai

2010 by Te Rau Matatini Description Guidelines to Setting up Rangatahi Advisory Groups for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Addiction or Whānau Ora Services Māori tamariki and rangatahi are key to the future wellbeing of Te Ao Māori and more broadly Aotearoa New Zealand. Health services have an important role and rangatahi know what type […]

Whaia te Ara Mōu, Kia Tū Hei Pou: Wellbeing, Mental Health and Addictions teaching and career resources for secondary schools

Description Te Rau Matatini is the national Māori health organisation that aims to enhance whānau ora, mental health and wellbeing, and has a specific strategic focus on workforce development. Te Rau Matatini has produced a range of educational resources developed around the delivery of the health curriculum in secondary schools and wharekura (total immersion Māori […]