Honouring Te Tiriti

Te Tiriti Partnership

Iwi-Māori leadership and partnership approaches honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in primary care.

Collaborative Aotearoa is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all our mahi. We support iwi-Māori leadership within takiwa and work to ensure that primary care services genuinely serve the needs of Māori whānau and communities.

Our work is guided by Te Tiriti principles and we actively seek to partner with Māori organisations, support Māori health workforce development, and address the systemic inequities that impact Māori health outcomes.

Our Commitment

Te Tiriti Principles

Tino Rangatiratanga

Supporting Māori self-determination and leadership in health service design and delivery.

Partnership

Working alongside iwi and Māori organisations as equal partners, not just stakeholders.

Active Protection

Actively working to address inequities and protect Māori health outcomes.

Equity

Ensuring equitable outcomes for Māori across all aspects of primary care.

Options

Supporting Māori choice in how and where they receive care.

Our Values

Grounded in Te Ao Māori

Our organisational values are grounded in te ao Māori principles:

Manaakitanga

Respect for all

Whakapono

Trust and integrity

Kaitiakitanga

Guardianship

Poipoia

Nurturing care

Pūkengatanga

Excellence

Oritetanga

Equity

Māori Representation in Governance

Our governance structure includes Māori leadership, with trustees and board members who bring deep expertise in hauora Māori and ensure our work honours Te Tiriti commitments.

Meet our governance team

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