COVID 19 Response Plan for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Project Background
Despite the dire predictions for Māori rates of COVID-19 infection, Māori had remarkably low rates of COVID-19 infection, well below the national population and projected infection rates. This marks a significant milestone, persistent trends of disproportionate disadvantage in Māori health outcomes have been displaced by positive variance. The Māori COVID-19 response and outcomes tangibly demonstrate the strengths-based approach at scale and emphasise a progressive transition to an era of Māori exercising localised self-determination.
“All I really want you to know is you all made my life so much easier at a time that was lonely and stressful. I think about Manaaki all the time, about how easy and understanding and selfless you are and how heard, important and valued you made me feel when I felt lonely vulnerable and invisible. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
-Whānau
Find out how we can help you
We’ll work with you to find out what’s working, where investment could be put to best use or how to improve anything not going to plan. We can help you define success and set tangible, measurable goals. And we talk in real language so you can understand and engage with the findings. We engage with the community to conduct community research and consultations for private companies, trusts, government agencies, NGOs and more. But we have a special interest in research that has a purpose - to better society and teach lessons. We aim to help those we work with build capacity to enact positive change.
