Mauri Mate – A Māori Palliative Care Framework for Hospices was commissioned by Totara Hospice (South Auckland) jointly with Mary Potter Hospice (Wellington). A companion document to
this framework, is Māori and Palliative Care, Literature Review Report for Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (2018), authored by Kat Mason and Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Research Group, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Auckland. The Literature Review was completed in May 2019. Updates have been provided where needed.
Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Te ORA) – Māori Medical Practitioners Association
Te ORA is a professional body representing Māori medical students and doctors working as clinicians, researchers and teachers. With approximately 340 active members, Te ORA represents
the majority of the Māori medical workforce. Te ORA’s vision is to provide Māori medical leadership to the health sector to effect Māori health development.
Mauri Mate Palliative Care Expert Working Group and Writers
Project Clinical Director
Dr Rawiri Jansen, Clinical Director – National Health Coalition (Ngāti Raukawa)
Members
Dr Sir Toby Curtis, Chairman – Te Arawa Lakes Trust (Te Arawa – Ngāti Rongomai, Ngāti Pikiao)
Dr George Laking, Oncologist, Auckland DHB (Te Whakatōhea)
Dr Keri Ratima, Medical Officer and GP, Bay of Plenty (Te Whakatōhea)
Dr James Te Whare, GP, Otara Whānau Medical Centre (Ngāti Rereahu, Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato)
Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell, Research Fellow – Te Ārai Palliative Care and End-of-Life Research Group,
School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences/University of Auckland (Ngā Tai,
Ngāti Pōrou)
Project Sector Consultant
Ria Earp, Advisor Māori Services, Hospice New Zealand (Te Arawa – Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao)
Mauri Mate Palliative Care Project Management
Deirdre Mulligan, Totara Hospice Programme Director
Te Oraiti Reedy, Te ORA Strategic Manager (Ngāti Pōrou)
Palliative Care Sector Reference Group
Dr Brian Ensor, Palliative Care Medical Specialist and Clinical Advisor to Hospice New Zealand
Vanessa Eldridge, Manager Day Services – Mary Potter Hospice (Ngāti Kahungunu)
Deirdre Mulligan, Totara Hospice Programme Director
