Te Au
The Māori Suicide Prevention Centre of Aotearoa
Supporting Māori whānau, iwi, hapū and communities to prevent suicide.
Māori Suicide Prevention Initiatives
Te Au is the National Māori Suicide Prevention Centre of Aotearoa. Our mission is to support Māori individuals, whānau, iwi, hapū and communities to unleash their full potential and have the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes. Here we will showcase the initiatives supported by Te Au and the Māori Suicide Prevention Fund.
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Waka Hourua
Waka Hourua is the Māori and Pasifika National Suicide Prevention Programme. The goal of Waka Hourua is to build the capacity of Māori whānau, hapū, iwi, Pasifika families and communities to prevent suicide.
Upcoming Wānanga & Events
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Kaupapa O Te Wā | Our Latest POsts
Every Connection Matters… (Otautahi: Canterbury)
Connect Whā Promotion and Engagement Online Campaign Christchurch: Canterbury Connect Whā is a campaign that acknowledges the importance of connection. This initiative raises awareness around four points of connection when engaging with community and whānau...
Whānau rongoā a conduit for life.
Whānau 4 Life!!! Hutt Valley: Lower Hutt Hoea te hoe kia taupātia te whakamomori ki ngā wai o Te Awakairangi. Lower Hutt is the location of a suicide prevention kaupapa, raising awareness with whānau across their community. Past experiences within whānau means many in...
Across the motu embracing hard-to-reach Māori communities
Suicide prevention initiatives in hard-to-reach Māori communities National: Wellington, Whanganui, Hawkes Bay, Rotorua Hard-to-reach (H2R) is the name this whānau has taken on to represent their unique challenges. With a focus in suicide prevention,...
Te Au is a working group within Te Rau Ora (originally Te Rau Matatini). Te Rau Ora is New Zealand’s indigenous Māori organisation providing a range of local and national programmes to improve Māori Health. We have changed our name but not our passion nor our commitment – Strengthening Māori Health & Wellbeing is at the core of what we are doing.
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