Reciprocal Partnerships

Founded on partnership, whakawhanaungatanga, and reciprocal relationships, this initiative is focused on strengthening the health and wellbeing of our rangatahi, whānau, aiga, and wider communities.

IUE has four Māori and Pasifika Registered Nurses with extensive experience across youth health, adolescent mental health, Māori health, and Pasifika health. Drawing on their collective knowledge, clinical experience, and cultural expertise, our nurses work alongside school-based health services to strengthen their capacity and enhance the support available to students.

Through collaboration, shared learning, and practical assistance, we aim to support our professional colleagues, improve access to culturally safe and responsive care, and ensure rangatahi receive the right support at the right time. Together, we seek to build stronger and more connected health services that reflect the needs, values, and aspirations of the communities they serve.

Participants will strengthen their ability to apply a Te Tiriti lens to their work, embedding these principles into research planning, engagement processes, and organisational practice. Through practical discussion and reflection, the workshops examine how meaningful partnerships with Māori communities can be fostered, how Māori rights and aspirations can be upheld, and how culturally responsive approaches can contribute to more equitable outcomes.

The series also deepens participants' understanding of Māori data sovereignty and the governance of Māori data, providing practical tools and approaches that support accountability, participation, and shared decision-making. By translating principles into practice, participants will build the confidence and capability to create lasting, positive change within their organisations and alongside Māori communities.