Strengthening wellbeing through a kaupapa māori approach

What is Kia Piki Te Ora?

Kia Piki Te Ora is a Kaupapa Māori public health approach to suicide prevention with over 20 years experience.

Refreshed in 2023 through nationwide co-design, including Muriwhenua, to better meet today’s needs.

Kia Piki Te Ora works across prevention, intervention, and postvention to reduce risk and strengthen community response.

He Whai mō Te Ora

He Whai Mo Te Ora is about building community strength to protect life and wellbeing for our whānau, hapū, and communities.

This kaupapa is about identifying and supporting dedicated Pouwhirinaki within our communities — trusted people willing to stand steady when whānau are experiencing suicidal thoughts or deep distress.

We strengthen confidence, awareness, and practical response so conversations about suicide happen safely and directly — without panic, avoidance, or minimising.

This is collective readiness.

This is protecting life together.

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Access a range of resources developed in collaboration with Mental Health Foundation and other partners designed to support those affected by or working in suicide prevention.

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Te Ropu mahi tahi o Muriwhenua

We cannot do this mahi alone. So mobilising services, people and communities in the call to action to prevent suicide is one of the most important actions in our Muriwhenua Suicide Prevention Strategy.

He Whai Mō Te Ora: Whānau Pouwhirinaki 11th February, 2026

He Whai Mō Te Ora: Professionals & Services 14th & 15th May, 2026

He Whai Mō Te Ora: Whānau Pouwhirinaki 6th August, 2026

He Whai Mō Te Ora: Pouwhirinaki Whakanuia 9th October, 2026

He Whai Mō Te Ora: Professionals & Services 12th & 13th Nov, 2026

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Hono mai ki a mātou i Kia Piki te Ora, as we uphold effective Māori leadership in suicide prevention. We amplify the voices of those with lived experience and foster collaboration across our communities. Stay connected by following our journey on social media as we support whānau, hapu, iwi and communities in their time of need. For more information or to engage with our kaupapa, please contact us.

Healing Wānanga

The Kia Piki Te Ora and Te Hiku Rongoā Māori Collective teams hosted a Healing Wānanga on 17 November 2025 at Te Whare Rongoā

(Tihei Wā Mauri Ora), attended by over 80 whānau, kaimahi and practitioners. The day created a safe, culturally grounded space for whānau to engage in mirimiri, romiromi, rongoā Māori, Taonga Pūoro and open kōrero around suicide and wellbeing.

Whānau left feeling supported, connected and reminded that healing is possible.

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