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Whiitiki Whakatika Whiitiki Whakatika – Mātauranga Māori Approaches to Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness

“Ko ngā mātauranga makaurangi ka kawea tonutia, kia turakina ai ngā aupēhitanga o te wā. Nō roto mai i ngā tātai mātaura...
21/01/2026

“Ko ngā mātauranga makaurangi ka kawea tonutia, kia turakina ai ngā aupēhitanga o te wā. Nō roto mai i ngā tātai mātauranga makaurangi heke Iho, ko ngā hua motuhake, ngā hua whakawhanake, nō mai anō tātou e okea ururoatia nei ngā kaupareparenga o te wā. E kore rawa ēnei hekeihotanga e tau noaiho ki te rae, ka titia ki te kukū o te ngākau e whakatangata ai te Iwi Māori.”

“Our ancestral wisdom carries proven pathways to crisis. Embedded within our inter-generational narratives lies a profound knowledge of survival and adaptation, handed down through centuries of overcoming adversity. These traditional narratives don’t just tell us who we are, they show us how to be resilient.”

- Huirama Matatahi
Waahi Paa, Waikato
Pou Urungi, Whiitiki Whakatika



20/01/2026

Tā Ashley Bloomfield speaks on the importance of recognising Mātauranga Māori and how a kotahitanga approach to pandemic responses improves health outcomes for Aotearoa.



Head to the Whiitiki Whakatika podcast to listen to Che Wilson on the Māori pandemic response.Out on Spotify and Youtube...
18/01/2026

Head to the Whiitiki Whakatika podcast to listen to Che Wilson on the Māori pandemic response.

Out on Spotify and Youtube



Whiitiki Whakatika kairangahau re-engaged with each rohe to present their kōrero and share the research findings as part...
15/01/2026

Whiitiki Whakatika kairangahau re-engaged with each rohe to present their kōrero and share the research findings as part of the Whiitiki Whakatika Te Pō research phase.

For each wānanga, a taonga pukapuka and toi piece was created. Each specific to the community’s stories of knowledge, resilience, and lived experiences.

Head to the website to see kōrero to come from Te Pō.



In Whangaroa, the pandemic reaffirmed kai sovereignty as a foundation of resilience, strengthening mana motuhake, reconn...
13/01/2026

In Whangaroa, the pandemic reaffirmed kai sovereignty as a foundation of resilience, strengthening mana motuhake, reconnecting whānau to kai and mātauranga, and showing the power of local, tikanga-led food systems in times of crisis.



The Kaiwhaiki COVID-19 response is an example of what happens when systems, mātauranga, and manaaki come together.Head t...
11/01/2026

The Kaiwhaiki COVID-19 response is an example of what happens when systems, mātauranga, and manaaki come together.

Head to the website to read more about Whanganui pandemic responses.



Mātauranga Māori. Marae leadership. Mana motuhake in action.Ngāti Tūwharetoa led a collective response grounded in tikan...
06/01/2026

Mātauranga Māori. Marae leadership. Mana motuhake in action.

Ngāti Tūwharetoa led a collective response grounded in tikanga and care during COVID-19.

Head to the website to read more about Tūrangi pandemic responses.



“For generations Māori have been stewards in our own oranga”Head to Whiitiki Whakatika to read more about demonstrations...
04/01/2026

“For generations Māori have been stewards in our own oranga”

Head to Whiitiki Whakatika to read more about demonstrations of Mana Motuhake in Rūātoki.



From history to the present, Matakana resilience is grounded in knowing who you are and where you come from. Ngāi Te Ran...
31/12/2025

From history to the present, Matakana resilience is grounded in knowing who you are and where you come from. Ngāi Te Rangi continue to affirm mana whenua, mana motuhake and whakapapa connections to face even contemporary challenges.



Intergenerational kōrero reveals the ongoing impacts of the lived memory of pandemics and limited information about dise...
30/12/2025

Intergenerational kōrero reveals the ongoing impacts of the lived memory of pandemics and limited information about diseases can create community fear that then becomes embedded in societal responses.



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