Whakapapa

Tīhei Mauri Ora!

Ko te wehi ki a Ihowa,nāna nei ngā mea katoa. Kei ngā maunga whakahī, ngā tai mihi tāngata, ngā awa e rere nei, ngā mana whenua, toitū ki a koutou. Ka Whakahōnoretia a Kīngi Tūheitia e noho mai rā i runga i te ahurewa tapu o ōna mātua tipuna me tōna whaea. Otira ki te Kāhui Ariki nui tonu, Paimārire. He tātai whetu ki te rangi, mau tonu, he tātai tangata ki te whenua ngaro noa. Kei ngā mate o te wā whakangaro atu ra koutou. Me aro ki te hā o te tangata – kei ngā mataora, tēnā koutou katoa.

Tēnā Koutou, Tēnā Koutou, Ā Tēnā Anō Tātou Katoa – Māori Ora Mauri Ora.

Te Whakatauāki

Ko te Amorangi ki mua ko te hāpai ō ki muri

Whakapapa

The whakapapa of Hāpai Te Hauora is a testament to the enduring strength of Māori health leadership and community collaboration. In the early 1990’s, it was clear to mana whenua elders that Māoridom was being left behind in the rapidly evolving health sector. Recognising the urgent need for a dedicated Māori presence in public health, these visionary leaders brought together a solution.

In 1996, Hāpai Te Hauora Tapui Ltd was established as a provider of Māori public health services in the greater Auckland region, guided by the wisdom and leadership of Te Whānau o Waipareira, Raukura Hauora o Tainui, and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua. We now operate Māori public health nationally, continuing to honour and extend the legacy of our founding entities across Aotearoa.

Our origins are deeply rooted in the relationships and collective aspirations of the communities we serve. The formation of Hāpai Te Hauora reflects a shared vision and a commitment to advancing Māori health through collaboration and unity, dedicated to the well-being of Māori communities.

The future vision of Hāpai

If I look through your eyes and towards the future, what would I see?

As Hāpai looks to the future, it is essential to connect the past with the present and future aspirations. Whilst honouring the foundational principles established by our elders, there is space to adapt these principles to resonate with rangatahi and future perspectives.

The continuation of Māori public health is about transformation and empowerment, with a strategic emphasis on supporting rangatahi and leveraging potential to drive positive change. This includes addressing current health challenges but also fostering an environment where rangatahi can thrive and inherit leadership with confidence.

Central to Hāpai’s future are the relationships we hold and the ability to forge and maintain strong connections at all levels. This includes government bodies, local council, businesses and at the heart of it all, the community. By nurturing these relationships, we strive to continually elevate our kaupapa and drive meaningful progress.

A Māori Model

Our Hāpai wide value-based model, Māori Ora Mauri Ora was carefully curated in the first 10 years of our organisation’s genesis. Hāpai utilises this model as an advocacy and skills development tool for Māori and non-Māori, recognising the importance of embedding tikanga Māori values into the core activities of public health. These values are Tika, Pono, Tautoko, Whenua, Mātauranga, Manaaki, Aroha, and Tangihanga.

Cultural Health Programmes

Hāpai aims to realise the self-determined goals of whānau, hapū and iwi through the development and implementation a range of culturally appropriate Māori public health programmes. These programmes contribute to improving Māori health status by working with Māori communities to actively address health issues that impact on Māori health and wellbeing. Hāpai is always evolving and encouraging innovative solutions to continue to perform successfully.

Health Self-Determination

Hāpai was conceived at a time of significant and continuous structural and policy change within the health sector of New Zealand. Throughout everchanging environments Māori aspirations for self-determination is always a priority at Hāpai, through delivery of by Māori for Māori, culturally appropriate programmes we aim to empower tino rangatiratanga and autonomy.

The Core Functions of Hāpai

The core functions of Hāpai are to:

• Coordinate the delivery of health promotion.
• Determine a framework for the delivery of health promotion through the development and implementation of ‘Māori Ora Mauri Ora’ which is culturally appropriate to its Māori stakeholders.
• Raise the awareness of public health issues at Iwi, hapū and whānau level.
• Provide strategic advice on public health issues that directly impact on the health outcome for Māori.
• Advocate for improvement in Māori health outcomes through public health and health promotion, networking and linking with the wider public Health Sector.

Patron of Hāpai Te Hauora