Māori Suicide Prevention.

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 the Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention and the Māori Suicide Prevention Community Fund.

Our Vision

Kia ū ki te ora – Pursuit of Wellness.

Our Mission

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.

Our Purpose

Whānau Ora – Save Lives

TIAKI WHĀNAU, TIAKI ORA

Through the Centre of Māori suicide prevention, Tiaki Whānau, Tiaki Ora Whānau Champions have been trained to deliver Māori suicide prevention resources to their whānau and work closely with whānau to reduce the risk of suicide. To find out if there is a Whānau Champion in your area contact team at twto@terauora.com

Our Partners

Suicide Prevention Support in your region

There are Suicide Prevention and Postvention Coordinators across Aotearoa employed with different organisations.

Find out who to contact in your region:

Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa

Email  |  07 408 0141 
16 Mathews Ave, Kaitaia 
www.terarawa.co.nz

Ngāti Hine Health Trust

Email  |  0800 737 573 
5 Walton St, Whangārei 
www.nhht.co.nz

Raukura Hauora o Tainui

Email  |  07 846 1389 
S102A, The Base, Maahanga Drive, Hamilton 
www.raukura.org.nz

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao

Email  |  07 346 2795
1274 Fenton Street, Rotorua
www.pikiaorunanga.org.nz

Te Ao Hou Trust

Email  |  07 315 6266 | 0800 832 646 
38 King Street, Ōpōtiki 
www.teaohou.org.nz

Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri

Email  |  06 835 1840 
5 Sale Street, Napier 
www.tkh.org.nz

Ngā Tai o Te Awa

Email  |  06 348 9902 
142 Guyton St, Whanganui 
www.ntota.co.nz

He Waka Tapu

03 373 8150|0800439252  
161 Pages Road, Christchurch 
www.hewakatapu.org.nz

Ngā Kete Matauranga Pounamu

Email  |  0800 925 242 
​92 Spey Street, Invercargill 
www.kaitahu.maori.nz

Our Staff

Alex Milner

Alex Milner

Pouwhakahaere, NCoMSP.

Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi,

Matua Ron

Matua Ron

Kaumatua & Trainer.

Ngāti Porou, Aitanga-a-hauiti, Rongomaiwahine

Meiana Gray

Meiana Gray

Operations Lead.

Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa

Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor

Call 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE)  or free text 4357 (HELP)

Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

For FREE health advice, call Healthline on 0800 611 116

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