Cultural Supervision
To provide researchers, clinicians, and practitioners with a culturally safe space to explore Tikanga Best Practice, strengthen the application of Kaupapa Māori, address systemic racism, and support decolonising approaches in research and practice.
Te Reo Māori
Provides kairangahau and others with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Te Ao Māori through the learning and use of Te Reo Māori. This initiative supports practical language development grounded in Māori worldviews, fostering confidence, cultural awareness, and meaningful engagement.
Whakawhanaungatanga
Based at Papakura Marae, this initiative provides kairangahau, clinicians, students, and tangata Tiriti with the opportunity to work within a marae environment and experience Te Ao Māori, tikanga, and kawa as part of everyday practice. Grounded in the principle of Ata, the initiative supports the development of trusted relationships and deeper cultural understanding through shared experiences and whakawhanaungatanga.
Hauora & Rangahau Expo
An annual event held at kura across Tāmaki Makaurau, bringing together whānau, tauira, researchers, and health professionals to explore innovative health research and technologies. Through hands-on experiences, free health services, and whakawhanaungatanga, the expo promotes learning, wellbeing, and community connection.
Communication Pathways
Providing whānau with opportunities to share their perspectives on health issues affecting their communities. Through trusted relationships and community engagement tools, this initiative supports meaningful conversations and amplifies whānau voices across the wider community.
Kaumatua & Kuia
Providing a safe and appropriate forum for kaumātua and kuia to share their perspectives on health research and help inform future research priorities in Aotearoa. This initiative supports meaningful engagement between researchers and Māori communities, ensuring whānau voices remain central to research development.
Reciprocal Partnership
Founded on partnership and reciprocal relationships, this initiative supports the health and wellbeing of rangatahi through strengthened school-based health services. IUE hosts a team of experienced Māori and Pacific registered nurses with expertise in youth health, adolescent mental health, Māori health, and Pasifika health. Together, we work to enhance service capacity, support professional colleagues, and improve health outcomes for our communities.
Student Mentoring|Fesoasoni
Education plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our people. Through our mentoring model, IUE supports student success by fostering whakawhanaungatanga and building meaningful relationships between students, researchers, and professionals. By creating supportive learning environments and strengthening pathways into education and research, we aim to advance equity and contribute to healthier outcomes for our communities and a more equitable Aotearoa for all.
Our Whare & Their Whare
Connecting rangatahi, Māori, and Pasifika whānau with health researchers through immersive learning experiences. Students explore innovative research within our universities, while researchers engage directly with schools and communities, inspiring future pathways in health, science, and research.
Mana Ola Festival
A community festival connecting Pasifika peoples, researchers, and the IUE whānau through hands-on health and research experiences. Alongside free health, vision, and hearing checks, the festival provides opportunities for aiga to share their perspectives and help shape culturally relevant health research that supports the wellbeing of our communities.
Aso Taalo|Sports Day
Using sport as a shared kaupapa, this initiative connects Pasifika aiga with health researchers through meaningful engagement and learning opportunities. By exploring the links between sport, hauora, and research, communities can share their perspectives and help shape culturally relevant research that supports the health and wellbeing of our people.
Focus Group|Komiti Galulue
Providing rangatahi, whānau, and Pasifika communities with opportunities to share their perspectives on health issues that matter to them, helping to inform research and initiatives that support the health and wellbeing of our people.
Tūmahi Whiti Mākutu Annual Kairangahau Wānanga
Based at Papakura Marae, this initiative provides researchers with the opportunity to work within a marae environment that centres Te Tiriti o Waitangi, reciprocal partnership, and whakawhanaungatanga. It supports Māori researchers, research ideation, and the development of culturally grounded research.
Initiatives
Our initiatives bring together communities, kura, whānau, and organisations through a range of engagement kaupapa delivered throughout the year. At the heart of every initiative is whakawhanaungatanga - the building and strengthening of meaningful relationships that create lasting connections and positive outcomes. Through shared experiences, learning opportunities, and community-led engagement, we foster spaces where people can connect, collaborate, and contribute to the wellbeing and aspirations of their communities.
Kōrero Mai|Let's Connect
