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.
Meet THE TEAM
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
Strengthening Whānau Through Loss with a Hikoi of Hope. (Hastings to Dunedin)
As the sun peeked over the horizon for the first time on January the 13th 2020, sleeping bags, tents, luggage and supplies piled up, one by one. A special group gathered together on this early Monday morning and although they weren’t sure what was in store for them,...
Mentoring and Practices Passed Down Through Generations (Dunedin)
He Manawa Titi Dunedin He Manawa Titi, founded on long-held Māori traditions, stories and practices passed down through the generations, is an initiative with a strong focus on rangatahi Māori. He Manawa Titi work with rangatahi Māori tane (15-24 years old) in...
Transforming from Grief & Loss (Taupō)
Mai i Ngā Karu o te Ora, (From the Eyes of Wellbeing) Taupō A series of five wānanga will take place for whānau living with grief and loss, to develop transformational spaces and enhance strategies around suicide prevention within Whānau, Hapū and Practitioners. ...
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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