Community Resources

Health Point New Zealand have a brilliant online directory of all social services / support services throughout New Zealand.

Take a look at their website where you can filter by the area you live in and the service you require.

Wellbeing is a positive state and not simply the absence of negatives.

In the Māori health model Te Whare Tapa Whā, wellbeing is made up of four parts. We need to take care of them all to thrive. Head on over to the Youth Service website to find out more.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise have put together this insightful toolkit for us all.

Māori culture and values help us understand who we are and where we are from.

There are a number of Pasifika Festivals and Events held in Aotearoa New Zealand and they are a celebration of Pacific culture, language and heritage.

Head to the Ministry for Pacific Peoples to keep up with upcoming events. Here you will also find useful resources and support services for Pacific communities.

Want to increase your knowledge of te ao Maori (the Maori world)? With a mixture of Maori and English, the Taringa podcast is the perfect way to learn te reo and tikanga Maori in a fun and relaxed way.

Episodes are posted weekly, discussing either kupu (words), iwi (tribes), pakiwaitara (stories) or tikanga (customs and protocols).

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing.

Looking after our wellbeing is essential right now. Their wellbeing tips on their website are based on the Five Ways to Wellbeing and Te Whare Tapa Wha.