Over the past decade, Aaryn Niuapu has championed the same principle across his various roles in the mental health and addiction sector: That the goal of leadership, is to support...
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Manukura | Patricia Walsh
Tricia is a proud māmā of four adult children and kuia to sixteen mokopuna. She is most comfortable in the space of mahi tūkino, patu ngākau or soul wounds also...
Kia Tika te Ara – Correcting the Pathway & Toa Mana Taurite – Equity Champions Network
Kia Tika te Ara is 3-day cultural responsiveness program, aimed at increased cultural competency and safety of South Canterbury District Health Board (SCDHB) staff. Equity Champions Network is a group...
Part 3 Indigenous innovation: Transforming complex systems – the importance of lived experience
It is important to prioritise and collaborate with individuals who have first-hand experience of a particular issue or situation. By doing so, we can gain valuable insights and perspectives that...
Part 2 Indigenous innovation: Disrupting the system, value and impact.
The incorporation of indigenous preventative strategies in the mental health system demonstrates a commitment to a more inclusive, culturally sensitive, and holistic approach to health. When we observe mental wellbeing...
Part 1 Indigenous innovation: Creating conditions for change, movement building and collective impact.
We are the wellbeing movement, courageous in our collective efforts to reduce suicide and crisis in our region, and increase the wellbeing of our people. Ensuring that vulnerable people live...
Taranaki Retreat: Space to Breathe
Taranaki Retreat is a volunteer-driven, peer-led, trauma-informed collaborative suicide prevention initiative, where people who are losing hope can experience the depth and reality of the compassion of their community and...
Te Ara Oranga – the pathway to well being
A collaborative approach between Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, two NGO providers (Salvation Army and Odyssey House) A Māori/Iwi Provider- Ngāti Hine Health Trust) and Northland Police. The combined...
Manukura | Jessica Apanui
One wāhine toa turns her troubled life of addiction and trauma around by rediscovering her wairua and reclaiming her mana. Jess made the decision to break the cycle for her...
Manukura | Mihi Tibble
Mihi Tibble is the founder Tiaho Mai Limited and The Hina Collective. Mihi provides Māori Consultancy, Cultural Leadership and Development Programmes.
