Featured Iwi Initiatives
Mātauranga Māori-inspired care solutions
A major work programme is currently underway with six Māori groups across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Te Tai Tokerau Northland and Kirikiriroa Hamilton to jointly deliver Māori-led Te Hauora Mahara/memory centres, where elders with mate wareware/dementia and their whānau can, over time, seek assessment, care and support in a dedicated te ao Māori space.
Kaumātua needs assessment research
In 2024/25, the Foundation funded a Ngāti Hine Kaumātua Needs Assessment research project which was conducted by the Kingi Ihaka Research Centre in collaboration with the Ngāti Hine Health Trust. The research highlighted the urgent challenges facing Māori elders, including housing insecurity, health inequities, social isolation and digital exclusion.
Historic kawenata/Memorandum of Understanding
Our landmark kawenata (covenant/Memorandum of Understanding) signed with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei at our Founders’ Day event on 22 May 2025 was a significant development, affirming our partnership and collaboration on a range of capability development and knowledge-sharing initiatives, and in recognition of their significance as mana whenua.
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Forwards together
