This online resource is to connect Kāi Tahu whānau with our tīpuna knowledge and practices relating to pregnancy, birthing, as well as the much needed support tools for whānau who have lost babies through miscarriage or still birth.

Mātauranga

This section is dedicated to providing links to kōrero, videos, articles that address kaupapa Māori/Mātauranga Māori pertaining to customary maternity practices primarily in Te Waipounamu but will also look at informative material in Te Ika a Maui.

Ngāi Tahu and Indigenous stories of customary birthing practices and cultural approaches to health

Whanau

Te Aho Pito (article)

How To Use Muka Tie (video)

Hapū Wānanga (article)

Whakawhanau Pēpi (audio)

Mai te When Ao ki te Ao Marama (article)

Midwives

Honouring our Ancestors: Reclaiming the Power of Māori Maternities (article)

Māori Midwives on the Power of Indigenous Birthing Practices (audio)

Future Māori and Pasifika Midwifery Workforce Receives $6m Boost (article)

Future Māori and Pasifika Midwifery Workforce Receives $6m Boost (article)

Te Aronga-a-Hine Consolidation Report (article)

Māori Midwifery Symposium Proceedings 2020 (article)

Rapua te Aronga-a-Hine (article)

Whaia te Aronga a Ngā Kaiwhakawānau Māori (article)

Cultural Safety: Implementing the Concept (article)

Nga Maia Maori Midwives Aotearoa (article)

Boosting Māori and Pasifika midwifery workforce (article)

Students

Strategies for improving the experiences of Māori students (article)

E Mahara ana te whānau (article)

Exploring women’s technology use during the perinatal period through a Kaupapa Māori consistent approach (article)

Reviving Culture Through First Nations Midwifery (article)

Saskatchewan First Nation reclaims childbirth