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Waiata are powerful medium to express how we are feeling, it is one of the most creative and often spiritual methods of sharing stories and giving messages. Two years ago, Maimoa created this beautiful bilingual waiata, ‘we are human’. It recognises depression and emphasises ‘we are only human’. The story line is informed by lived …
At Hui Fono 2019, Sir Mason Durie presented 10 key priorities for supporting people in tough times by using the acronym Waka Hourua. The agenda was proposed to add to the current knowledge about suicide prevention and to bring together priorities for all those people working in communities, and as front line workers to contribute …
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For generations, Māori emphasised the health benefits of possessing and sustaining a strong cultural identity. Knowing who your people are, where they come from and participating in cultural activities are well evident in promoting a sense of belonging, self-worth and social support. We realise for some whānau, access and involvement to what is rightfully our …
A benchmark paper called “Positioning Te Puni Kōkiri for strategic impact” shows seven stages how Te Puni Kōkiri will improve Māori wellbeing and assure public sector agencies are effective for Māori. Te Puni Kōkiri will: commence a formal monitoring programme to provide assurance that the strategies, policies and services of public sector agencies are effective …
Site Safe have been proactive in exploring what is occurring for their workforce, after recognising the sectors losses to suicide. A report called Suicide in New Zealand’s Construction Industry Workforce: Factors Identified in Coronial Reports can be read here https://www.sitesafe.org.nz/guides–resources/research/sitesaferesearch/ Key points from the report appreciate the complex factors that may contribute to suicide risk …
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