Author: Elizabeth Emere Harte

Download the Full Evaluation Report Evaluation highlights the positive outcomes of Ngākau Aroha Parenting in fostering gentle and respectful whānau relationships. Decolonising Māori parenting methods and reclaiming our whakapapa are essential for the wellbeing and future of our tamariki and whānau. The recently released Ngākau Aroha Parenting Programme Evaluation, published by Tūpuna Parenting and funded… Continue reading Success for Ngākau Aroha Parenting: Read our evaluation report

Ashleigh Rogde-Berryman (Kaiarahi i tēnei kaupapa) and myself had the privilege of speaking at the inaugural ‘Whaiora O Ngā Iwi Taketake | Indigenous Wellbeing Conference,’ in May 2024 – a significant four-day event dedicated to indigenous wellbeing and knowledge sharing. Held by Te Hononga, the conference brought together a diverse array of voices and perspectives… Continue reading Speakers at Whaiora O Ngā Iwi Taketake 2024

I had the incredible honour of speaking at the recent Māori & Pasifika Symposium 2024 held in Wellington. The theme, “Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei” – For us and our children after us (Ngāi Tahu), set a powerful tone for the event, emphasising the importance of our work today in… Continue reading Speaker at Māori & Pasifika Symposium 2024

As a keynote presenter at the 2023 NBPSA Annual Conference in Darwin, Australia, Elizabeth had the privilege of addressing a diverse audience of health professionals from the Australasian Society of Development Paediatrics. The conference theme, “Culturally Diverse Developmental Paediatrics,” highlighted the importance of understanding the unique cultural influences that shape a child’s identity and developmental journey.… Continue reading Keynote at the 2023 NBPSA Annual Conference in Darwin, Australia

Elizabeth was invited to speak at an online event this year by Child Rich Communities, a charity that looks to grow a network of people and projects working in community-led ways to improve the wellbeing of tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and communities across Aotearoa. The event had a panel of speakers including Hana Tuwhare of Talking… Continue reading Webinar: Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Family Values & Child Rich Communities

Kia ora, e te whānau, Kei te pēhea koe? Kei te pēhea tō whānau? 2023 has been full of challenges so far, from floods to storms and now to some particularly cold weeks. Whānau life is always challenging and changing too – this parenting mahi is hard, nē rā? Have you thought about why we parent… Continue reading Our tūpuna can help us raise rangatira

Ngākau Aroha Parenting is a 6-month in-depth professional development learning journey for social welfare and health professionals that has been running since 2021. The journey has had 25 graduates so far from 3 cohorts, and we’re expecting at least 20 graduates from this year’s three cohorts that will be running. Ngākau Aroha is a entirely… Continue reading Using iQualify – Expanding reach and driving change

Elizabeth Harte was invited to be a keynote speaker at a gathering of 50+ diverse experts on perinatal and maternal mental health at Parliament on Tuesday 20 September, as part of our Āhurutia Te Rito It takes a village project led by Associate Fellow Dr Holly Walker. As well as Holly and myself, Dr Hinemoa… Continue reading Roundtable for Āhurutia Te Rito | It Takes A Village

On 27-28 October 2022, PADA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aotearoa) held a Māori Maternal Mental Health two day hui in Rotorua at the Tangatarua Marae, attended by 120 care providers who play a significant role in the lives of pregnant women and people, and new parents. Elizabeth Harte was invited to be a speaker on… Continue reading Speaking at PADA Maternal Mental Health Hui

Elizabeth Harte was interviewed by tākai (previously SKIP) to share a bit about tūpuna parenting, and to talk about the calabash whakatauki – a favourite one to share about our tamariki! Below is a snippet from the article, but if you want to read the whole thing, go to tākai’s beautiful website, which is full… Continue reading What would your tūpuna do?