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Te Pou Whirinaki o Mate Huka

Developing Rauemi for the Waikato roohe ki Ngaaruawaahia

As members of our community, we are passionate about improving the health and well-being of our people. We believe that everyone living with Mate Huka Momo Rua (Type 2 Diabetes) deserves access to quality healthcare that is culturally appropriate and responsive to their needs.

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Together with researchers, clinicians, and academics at Te Whare Waananga o Waikato, and in partnership with Ngaa Miro Community Health Centre and Te Puna Hauora Maatua O Hauraki, we are working to create a space where everyone can access rauemi (resources) that are meaningful and relevant to their journey towards wellness.

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We are inspired by the stories of our community members with lived experience of Mate Huka Momo Rua and are committed to working alongside them to achieve better health outcomes for individuals, whaanau and hapori (communities).

We believe we are stronger together, kotahitanga.

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Tikanga - Our Project Values​

  • Whanaungatanga:

    • Emphasising the importance of whaanau support in managing diabetes.

      • Encourage whaanau involvement in Mate Huka education & patient advocacy.

      • Provide rauemi (resources) and support for whaanau to awhi their loved ones with diabetes.

      • Consider the impact of diabetes on the entire whaanau, hapu & iwi.

  • Manaakitanga

    • Showing care and compassion towards individuals and whaanau affected by diabetes.

      • Create a welcoming and culturally safe environment for Maaori whaanau through our mahi

      • Ensure all education is respectful and culturally appropriate.

  • Whakatiinoraangatiranga​

    • Empowering (whakamana) Maaori whaanau to make informed decisions about their health and well-being

      • Provide clear and accessible information about diabetes.

      • Encourage whaanau to participate in decision-making about their care.

      • Support whaanau to access culturally appropriate resources and support services

  • Mahi tahi:

    • Collaboration with and giving back to the hapori (community).

      • Encourage whaanau to share their knowledge and experiences with others.

      • Support whaanau to become advocates for diabetes awareness and prevention within their communities.​​

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​We also acknowledge te kanorau o te maatauranga Maaori (Maaori diversity) - the wide range of ways which Maaori may express

their identitiescultural beliefs and practices. 

Our Research Team

Rebekah Crosswell - Project Lead & Research Officer, University of Waikato

Hinetu Nikora - Research Assistant, University of Waikato

Anna Tiatia Fa’atoese Latu - Supervisor, University of Waikato

Professor Tom Roa - Kaumatua, University of Waikato

Capri Paekau -Kaimahi & Research Assistant, Ngā Miro Community Centre

Glenda Raumati -Kaiwhakahaere, Ngā Miro Community Centre

Dr Cathy Buntting - Research Advisor, University of Waikato

Dr Apo Aporosa - Research Advisor, University of Waikato

Dr Rawiri Keenan - Research & Clinical Advisor, University of Waikato

Dr Ryan Paul - Research & Clinical Advisor, University of Waikato & Te Whatu Ora Waikato

Suzanne Moorehouse - Clinical Advisor, Hauraki PHO

Tautoko & Mahi Tahi

Please note: This mahi uses the Waikato dialect convention of double vowels to represent long vowel sounds, in place of macrons. This choice reflects the regional context of the Ngaaruawahia participants who contributed significantly to its content.

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