About

Taihoro Nukurangi is a two-day conference for those interested in Kaupapa Māori Primary Mental Health and Addiction.

The Tuākana & Tēina Kaupapa Māori Primary Mental Health and Addiction Providers share their innovations and success.

Attendees hear from inspirational speakers and participate in whakawhiti kōrero, a time to whakawhanaungatanga | to connect, reconnect & stay connected.

Sharing solutions to improve practice when working with whānau from a te ao Māori perspective.

experiences of attendees

Taihoro Nukurangi Declaration 2025

During the conference, the attendees adopted the Taihoro Nukurangi Declaration to assert statements and actions that will guide our collective future for the Kaupapa Māori Primary Mental Health and Addiction Providers & Kaimahi Network. 

The Declaration asserts our statements of:

Commitment: Kia kōtahi te reo hei whakatinana te whakaaro - Collectively, our voices are stronger; 

Actions: Ko ngā mahi hei mahi - to whakawhanaungatanga - to connect & stay connected; 

Responsibility:  A tātou haepapa - to support each other and our whānau