Whiti Ora
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Whiti Ora – Mason Durie
Whiti Ora is about Māori in the twenty-first century. It brings together a range of understandings that reflect diverse approaches to considering Māori wellbeing and multiple approaches to making change.
Sir Mason Durie has been at the forefront of the changing approach to Māori health and developments in mental health for over forty years. This collection brings together papers and addresses he has presented since 2000. Focusing on the importance of matauranga Māori and tikanga to health services, policies and legislation, the chapters discuss issues such as whānau health, mental health, rongoā, substance misuse, suicide, diabetes, transgenic research, housing and education. Sir Mason explores models of health, looks at challenges in working across knowledge systems and outlines future directions for Māori wellbeing.
Format: This book is a paperback.
Language: This book is written in English.
Published: March 2026.
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About the Author:
Emeritus Professor Sir Mason Durie (Rangitāne, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa) is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most esteemed academics and public intellectuals, widely recognised for his pioneering work in Māori health, education, and development. His career, spanning more than five decades, has profoundly shaped public policy, mental health services, and Indigenous advancement across the motu.
All books available by or featuring Mason Durie available at Poi Princess:
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