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Published Papers & Resources
From our formation through to today, we have done and contributed to a lot of mahi in the mental health and addiction spaces.
In Aotearoa, a Māori health workforce with lived experience of hauora hinengaro (mental health) or harmful substance use is crucial for supporting Māori facing similar issues. This article reports on a survey conducted by Te Kete Pounamu, which aimed to profile this workforce and identify their professional development needs.
Out of 250 respondents, most (85%) had personal experience with mental distress and held higher qualifications. They worked in NGOs, mental health services, and Kaupapa Māori services. Nearly all felt their lived experience greatly enhanced their practice, emphasizing the need for Mātauranga Māori, mainstream training, and advanced courses. Respondents endorsed a distinct Māori workforce identity.
This survey was the first in Aotearoa to profile Māori health and social care workers with lived experience and identify their development needs. Respondents endorsed Māori lived experience as a distinct professional identity.
Leilani Maraku & Te Rau Ora - 2024
This examines the profound impact of colonialism on mental health stigma and discrimination in Aotearoa, especially among Māori. It scrutinizes how colonial attitudes shaped perceptions and treatment of mental wellbeing, the role of media in perpetuating harmful stereotypes, and the evolution of mental health policies. It also explores the lasting effects of colonial legacies on Māori mental health and societal attitudes, emphasizing the urgent need for understanding and change.
Leilani Maraku & Te Rau Ora - 2024
This examines the profound impact of colonialism on mental health stigma and discrimination in Aotearoa, especially among Māori. It scrutinizes how colonial attitudes shaped perceptions and treatment of mental wellbeing, the role of media in perpetuating harmful stereotypes, and the evolution of mental health policies. It also explores the lasting effects of colonial legacies on Māori mental health and societal attitudes, emphasizing the urgent need for understanding and change.
Whare Tukutuku, Te Kete Pounamu, & Te Rau Ora - 2023
For whānau seeking to make changes around their alcohol and other drug use and are wanting to enter into a workforce, Tupu-a-nuku ki te Wheiao is about the process of returning to mother earth and seeking the spiritual pathway as part of the journey forward to fruition. The framework recognises the importance of cultural practices that strengthen relationships, language, knowledge, and connection. Te Tiriti o Waitangi guides this journey and its learnings.
Māori Lived Experience Survey Report
Te Kete Pounamu & Te Rau Ora - 2022
This examines the profound impact of colonialism on mental health stigma and discrimination in Aotearoa, especially among Māori. It scrutinizes how colonial attitudes shaped perceptions and treatment of mental wellbeing, the role of media in perpetuating harmful stereotypes, and the evolution of mental health policies. It also explores the lasting effects of colonial legacies on Māori mental health and societal attitudes, emphasizing the urgent need for understanding and change.
Nōku Te Ao - Series Part 1: Māori Lived Experience of Discrimination
C Bell, L Maraku, & M Baker - 2022
This delves into the clash between Western diagnostic labels and Māori cultural perspectives, highlighting how a westernised clinical focus on mental health overlooks a Māori holistic wellbeing approach, including emotional, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions. It details Te Kete Pounamu's hui, discussing how to effectively support Māori by adopting culturally resonant language and models, emphasising the importance of sharing Māori stories to authentically integrate Māori views into care practices.
Nōku Te Ao - Series Part 2: Colonial Influence
C Bell, L Maraku, & M Baker - 2022
This examines the profound impact of colonialism on the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health in Aotearoa, especially among Māori. It scrutinises the historical context, exploring how colonial attitudes and policies shaped perceptions and treatments of mental wellbeing. It delves into the role of media in perpetuating stereotypes, the evolution of mental health policies, and the lasting effects of colonial legacies on Māori mental health and societal attitudes, emphasising the need for change.
Nōku Te Ao - Series Part 3: Māori: A Spiritual People
C Bell, L Maraku, & M Baker - 2022
Explores the rich spiritual heritage of Māori. This paper details the profound relationship between Māori and their land, and emphasised connections between physical and spiritual elements of the world. It highlights the significant role of ngā atua in Māori culture and how colonial influences impacted Māori spirituality. The paper provides an in-depth understanding of traditional Māori beliefs and practices, offering a window into their spiritual world and its evolution in contemporary times.
E Wikaire, K Wikaire-Mackey, S Graham, M Naera, & M Durie – 2022
This report, guided by a Kaupapa Māori perspective, examines the deep-seated and institutional origins of discrimination against Māori with lived experience. It highlights colonisation, racism, socioeconomic issues, and varying views on mental health as key contributors. Developed by Erena Wikaire, Kayla Wikaire-Mackey (Ivy League Limited), Tā Mason Durie, Shaquille Graham, and Michael Naera, it offers insights and strategies for addressing these challenges, emphasising a Māori worldview on overcoming discrimination.
‘Repeal, Replace & Remove the Mental Health Act’ Submission
Te Kete Pounamu - 2022
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 Act as a significant shift needed in Aotearoa. This document is a Call to Action by Māori Lived Experience Leaders to the Government – We want to see Change and Authentic Actions follow through on our following concerns.
Mā Purapura Mai: Māori Leadership
K Butler & T Rangahau - 2019
Mā Purapura Mai is a Māori lived experienced leadership kaupapa (programme) delivered by Te Rau Ora (formerly Te Rau Matatini). The Dynamics of Whanaungatanga (relationships) were incorporated as a foundation framework to support tauira (students) to grow, develop and strengthen their knowledge and skills as lived experienced leaders able to use their mātauranga (knowledge) to influence positive health outcomes for tangata whaiora at all levels of the sector.
K Paipa, S Hayward, K Hamilton, & D Leaoasavaii - 2022
In 2022 Te Rau Ora were commissioned by the Ministry of Health to conduct a review of the Ministry’s covid-19/Omicron response. A total of 33 interviews were conducted with whānau, community stakeholders and health providers in Pacific, dis-abled and Māori communities. The findings show that the Ministry of Health did not take equity into account when responding to Covid-19 and ten recommendations are made.
K Paipa, S Hayward, K Hamilton, & D Leaoasavaii - 2022
In 2022 Te Rau Ora were commissioned by the Ministry of Health to conduct a review of the Ministry’s covid-19/Omicron response. A total of 33 interviews were conducted with whānau, community stakeholders and health providers in Pacific, dis-abled and Māori communities. The findings show that the Ministry of Health did not take equity into account when responding to Covid-19 and ten recommendations are made.
K Paipa, S Hayward, K Hamilton, & D Leaoasavaii - 2022
In 2022 Te Rau Ora were commissioned by the Ministry of Health to conduct a review of the Ministry’s covid-19/Omicron response. A total of 33 interviews were conducted with whānau, community stakeholders and health providers in Pacific, dis-abled and Māori communities. The findings show that the Ministry of Health did not take equity into account when responding to Covid-19 and ten recommendations are made.
Employment of Māori Staff
Te Rau Ora - 2019
This reflective tool relates to the recruitment, selection, retention & advancement of Māori staff in the health sector.
K McClintock, M Haereroa, & M Baker - 2018
A national approach to Trauma Informed Care in Aotearoa (New Zealand) relevant to Māori (Indigenous people) must consider the effects of historical, cumulative, intergenerational and situational trauma. Seminal to this is an understanding of a pre-European Māori society where whānau violence was not acceptable nor common (Cooper, 2012; Durie, 2001; Jenkins & Harte, 2011; Pihama et al, 2017; Te Puni Kōkiri, 2008, Walker, 1990; Wirihana & Smith, 2014).
Te Rau Matatini - 2015
The purpose of this report is to present the discussion and aspirations of Māori with lived personal and whānau experiences of mental illness and mental health services who met at Waikato Tainui College for Research and Development, Ngaruawahia, in September 2015. The Making a Stand for Change Hui was the second hui hosted by Te Rau Matatini, following a June 2015 hui facilitated by Kerri Butler (Take Notice Ltd) and Te Rau Matatini.
Dr Maria Baker – 2015
People with lived experience of mental health challenges and receiving mental health services attended a one day hui in Auckland to share their thoughts of being under the mental health act and of acute mental health care. The hui encouraged shared discussions with key reflections, aspirations and insights.
A Sokratov, & J M O’Brien - 2014
This report gives us that evidence, born out of the collective desire of rangatahi mental health and addiction services across New Zealand to document their common successes and challenges. It draws on the collective experiences of 21 services across New Zealand, compelling insights from the people who are working at the grassroots and making a difference for rangatahi.
Te Rau Matatini - 2006
Kia Puāwai Te Ararau the National Māori Mental Health Workforce Development Strategic Plan provides a strategic focus for Māori mental health workforce development over the next 5 years, and aims to align workforce development with Māori mental health needs. It seeks to develop the current and future Māori workforce through a cross-sector, all-age inclusive approach to mental health and workforce development.
Te Rau Matatini – 2008
The Puna Hua Rangatira conference introduced, connected, reconnected, and facilitated opportunities for tangata whaiora to discuss and hear presentations from both panel members and Puna Hua Rangatira reference group members, guest speakers, and tangata whaiora working in mental health and alcohol or addiction services in Aotearoa.