TIAKI WHĀNAU, TIAKI ORA
Through Te Au, the 1000 Maori Homes project supports Whānau Champions through training and resources to work closely with whānau to reduce the risk of suicide.
Regional Community Support Groups
- Database (In development)
- Māori Suicide Prevention Initiatives – Community Fund
national co-ordinator for Te Au
The current national co-ordinator for Te Au is: Tio Sewell
Email: Tio.Sewell@terauora.com
Phone: 022 657 9615
Ka Piki Te Ora
Māori suicide prevention services are located in nine regions: South Auckland; Northland (Whangarei & Kaitaia); Rotorua; Napier; Opotoki; Whanganui; Christchurch & Invercargill.
Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa
Email | 07 346 2795
16 Mathews Ave, Kaitaia
www.terarawa.co.nz
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao
Email | 07 346 2795
1274 Fenton Street, Rotorua
www.pikiaorunanga.org.nz
Ngā Tai o Te Awa
Email | 06 348 9902
142 Guyton St, Whanganui
www.ntota.co.nz
Ngāti Hine Health Trust
Email | 0800 737 573
5 Walton St, Whangārei
www.nhht.co.nz
Te Aho Hou Trust
Email | 07 315 6266
38 King Street, Opotiki
www.teaohou.org.nz
He Waka Tapu
03 373 8150 | 03 381 3207 FAX
161 Pages Road, Christchurch
www.hewakatapu.org.nz
Raukura Hauora o Tainui
Email | 07 846 1389
S102A, The Base, Maahanga Drive, Hamilton
www.raukura.org.nz
Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri
Email | 06 835 1840
5 Sale Street, Napier
www.tkh.org.nz
Ngā Kete Matauranga Pounamu
Email | 0800 925 242
92 Spey Street, Invercargill
www.kaitahu.maori.nz
District Health Boards
There are 20 DHBs in New Zealand, each DHB has a suicide prevention and postvention plan and staff are appointed to provide suicide prevention and postvention coordination roles. Please contact your local DHB for information.
Ngā Hoa Mahi / Partners
Te Au, the suicide prevention centre within Te Rau Ora, works with various groups and organisations to support a wide reach of communities to improve whānau wellness, resilience and strength. With an emphasis on reducing and eliminating suicide in Māori communities, Te Au’s focus is to encourage organisations and community groups to work together for whānau well-being.
Some of the groups and organisations working alongside Te Au (and Te Rau Ora) include:

Te Waka Hourua

Le Va: FLO For Life

Ministry of Health
