Te Oranga Hinengaro – Māori Mental Wellbeing

The investigation into COVID-19 approaches for Indigenous people including Māori (Indig

Te Oranga Hinengaro reports on the mental wellbeing of Māori. In particular, it provides insight into how Māori experience three aspects of wellbeing considered important in reducing the impact of depression and/or anxiety on them, improving their social inclusion, and addressing mental health inequalities:

• Whanaungatanga and belonging
• Cultural connectedness and reconnection
• Strength of cultural identity.