Kaupapa Māori
Nōku te Ao means the world is mine, yours, and ours.
It is a nationwide programme to end prejudice and discrimination against people with lived/living experience of mental distress.
There are different partner organisations delivering programs under the Nōku te Ao umbrella such as; social movement, media monitoring and response, social action grants, and education. To read more about the whakapapa, strategy and partners of Nōku te Ao feel free to visit
Our Journey
In 2021, Te Whatu Ora | Health Promotion (previously Te Hiringa Hauora | Health Promotion) announced that Te Kete Pounamu, with tautoko of Te Rau Ora, was successful in the
'Education for Social Change' contract.
Te Kete Pounamu and Te Rau Ora held multiple hui all around Aotearoa for Māori with lived/living experience. We asked what discrimination looks like for us, where do we experience it the most, and what mātauranga should we explore in wānanga to support the education and growth of those that tend to judge us. After multiple hui we had the following solutions echoed out from whānau:
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Increases knowledge about the levels of discrimination
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Improves the understanding of Diversity
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Improves the understanding of power in relationships, roles, and potential for power imbalance
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Introduces Equity and Māori Health Equity
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Reveals the impacts of discrimination on people with lived experience
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Increases the understanding of Māori perspectives and models of health
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In Health Professional Training and Professional Development: Introduction of the benefits and strengths of lived experience and peer support workforces occurs early.
We created our wānanga program and wrote our series of three publications based on the voices of our whānau and the history of our people. If you would like to learn more please click here.
"Tū pakari, tū taha. Ko te kotahitanga o tō tātou kaupapa, Nōku Te Ao.
Stand proud, stand alongside. We are united by our purpose."
Vision and outcomes
Vision
A nation where all people uphold the mana and human rights of people with lived experience of mental distress.
Mission
To end prejudice and discrimination against people with experience of mental distress.
Outcomes
The people of Aotearoa New Zealand uphold the mana and human rights of people with experience of mental distress through contributing to:
• Equitable treatment by government and society.
• Fair structures in organisations.
• Positive portrayals in public communications.
• Inclusive behaviours in personal interactions.
• Influential role-modelling by people with experience of mental distress.
Wānanga Program
Our full-day wānanga is designed to empower health workers by providing knowledge, tools, and perspectives that foster stronger relationships with lived experience whānau and support a more holistic approach to health care.
In this workshop you will:
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Analyse case studies
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Develop practical strategies
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Discuss collective improvements for relationships
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Delve into language, intersectionality, and worldviews
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Learn the 'Ngā Kete e Toru Framework'
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Explore wairuatanga
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Deepen understanding of lived experience perspectives
Our Nōku te Ao Wānanga, created with substantial insights from whānau with lived experience, promotes lasting personal and professional growth. Enhance your skills, deepen your understanding, and build stronger relationships with those you support.
To learn more about our program click here
Community Education Resources
We all deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Nōku te Ao reminds us that mental distress does not define us, that we are not the deficit but the solution, and that we all should feel supported to take our place in the world.