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05/06/2026
Developed by Clinical Psychologist Dr Andre McLachlan, Whiti Te Rā is a guide to connecting whaiora Māori (Māori clients) to traditional wellbeing pathway using pūrākau and whakapapa kōrero derived from a Māori worldview.
The model incorporates six interconnected pathways to Wellbeing, including
1) Reo Māori – revitalisation of language
2) Taiao - connection with the environment
3) Wairua - Māori spiritual beliefs and practices
4) Mahi-a-toi -Māori expressive art forms
5) Take pū whānau - Māori relational values
6) Whakapapa: intergenerational relationships.
Whiti Te Rā exudes potentiality, warmth, and new horizons on a pathway towards mauri ora and a secure cultural identity.
To read more about Whiti Te Rā visit https://ow.ly/G4Tg50WcEbz
05/06/2026
HIRING | Te Whatu Ora
Te Whatu Ora is seeking an Executive National Director, Hauora Māori Service — one of the most significant Māori health leadership roles in Aotearoa.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and sitting on the Executive Leadership Team, this role will lead the national Hauora Māori Service, overseeing an $808 million portfolio and shaping how the health system delivers for Māori, whānau, hapū, iwi, and communities.
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across hauora Māori, workforce development, cultural capability, equity, commissioning, and system transformation, while ensuring Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations remain at the heart of decision-making.
This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of Māori health outcomes at a national level.
📍 Auckland or Wellington
🗓 Applications close Sunday 7 June 2026, 5pm
https://www.mahi.co.nz/current-vacancies/view/23306
For an information kete, contact Heather Walker at Mana Recruitment: [email protected]
The Toitū Hauora Emerging Leaders Programme is more than a learning experience — it's a chance to challenge yourself, expand your thinking, and become part of a collective committed to strengthening hauora for our people.
Throughout the programme, participants have had the opportunity to learn from influential leaders, build meaningful relationships, and explore kaupapa that matter to them. Their message is simple: embrace every opportunity.
What first sparked a lifelong commitment to Māori mental health and wellbeing for Phyllis Tangitu?
In Season 7, Episode 3 of the Toitū Hauora Podcast, Phyllis Tangitu (Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Hauā) reflects on the experiences that shaped her journey into Māori health leadership.
Growing up surrounded by whānau healing practices and witnessing the care provided by her nani, koro, and whānau, Phyllis shares how those early experiences influenced her understanding of hauora, wairua, and the importance of culturally grounded support.
Now serving as Mana Whakahaere (Group Director Equity and Māori) at Emerge Aotearoa, Phyllis brings wisdom, warmth, and deep insight into what it means to lead with purpose and remain connected to whakapapa.
Listen to the full episode: https://100maorileaders.com/podcasts
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