Hautūtanga

National & Regional Leadership

We have a large and continuously growing network spanning the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South. With leaders championing our regions, and National Rōpu members from across Aotearoa, we ensure that we stay connected to our communities and our people.

Regional Leadership

We are grassroots lead. As the conduit between the whanau voice and National, our Regional Leadership stay connected with their communities and to ensure whanau voice is heard and respected.

National Rōpu

Staying connected to our regions, the National Rōpu represent the voices of our Māori whānau to the governance level. They utilise lived/living experience insights to advocate for our whānau and amplify the aspirations of whanau Māori, address restrictive practices and advocate for equity and fair treatment.

Operations Team

The OP's team sits behind-the-scenes, keeping the lines of communication open, leading our initiatives in the community, and advocating for change.

Steering Rōpu Ā-rohe

Regional Rōpu & Networks

If you are interested or keen on connecting to your regional leadership to strengthen and amplify your community voice, please get in touch to express your interest at teketepounamu@terauora.com.

Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland)

Greater Auckland Regional Network & Te Tai Tokerau Network – (Northern Areas to West Auckland)

Waikato

Hauraki-Waikato Network – (Northwestern North Island, includes Hamilton and Papakura)

Tairāwhiti (Gisbourne)

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – (East and South North Island, includes Gisborne and Masterton)

Papaeoia (Palmerston North)

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Network (Greater Wellington Region)

Rotorua

Waiariki Network – (Includes Tauranga, Whakatāne, & Taupo)

Ōtautahi

Te Tai Tonga – (All of South Island and nearby islands)

Ōtepoti

Te Tai Tonga – (All of South Island and nearby islands)

Murihiku

Te Tai Tonga – (All of South Island and nearby islands)

Taranaki

Te Tai Hauāuru Network – (Western North Island, includes Manawatū-Whanganui regions)

Kaitaraiwa

Key Drivers

Elevate Voices

Provide Māori with lived experience, independent forums to come together to whanaungatanga, to kōrero in their regions and share regional aspirations.

Influence Systemic Change

Ensure Māori with lived experience of mental distress and addiction inform and influence systemic change that responds to the needs of Māori

Challenge Bias & Racism

Expose and challenge bias and institutional racism.

Workforce Development

Strengthen workforce development for Māori with lived experience.

Advocate for Our People

Advocate for Māori to receive high-quality care and support from mental health and addiction services of 38,654.

National Rōpu

Members & Function

Our National membership spans Aotearoa with leaders in the lived/living experience space, staying connected to their communities and advocating for change. Our current members are:

- Wi Huata (Co-Chair)

- Hori Kingi (Kaumātua)

- Gloria Sheridan

- Leilani Maraku

- Kiriana Te Huki

- Alisha Tamepo-Pehi (Co-Chair)

- Joanne Henare

- Danielle McEachen

- Te Rangimaria Warbrick

Tūhononga Ā Māua

Our Reach

Accessing Services

Te Kete Pounamu National Programme is focused on the 89,000+ Māori who access support for mental health and addictions services each year.

Whaiora Māori

Te Kete Pounamu Regional Networks support 300+ whaiora Māori that volunteer as peer support, recovery whānau, consumer advocates or in community led initiatives.

Māori Providers

There are 78 regional Māori providers that are connected to the Te Kete Pounamu network – servicing a combined population of 38,654.

"Kia rārangahia e tātou te kete kia kotahi. Hei kawe atu te pounamu tawhito. Let us weave the basket together as one. To carry the ancestral treasures."