Tāne Ora Symposium 2025
Tū Tāne Māori: Tāne Māori Perspectives of Tāne Ora
Tū Tāne Māori is an opportunity to hear from four leaders in Māori health and wellbeing. Each will discuss their perspectives on Tāne Ora – drawing upon their personal reflections, research, clinical, and community insights.
This symposium will be of value to anyone interested in Hauora Tāne and Hauora Māori and who would like to understand better the relationship between culture and Māori health development.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 27 May
Time: 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: Mataatua Wharenui, Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae, Whakatāne
We welcome you to attend the event. Please register online via our website to secure your place.
Note: Registrations are strictly limited to the first 100 participants.
Nau mai, haere mai.
Speakers
Dallas Seymour
Dallas is a former All Black and long-serving member of the New Zealand 7s Rugby team. Since retiring from competitive sport, he has invested much of his time into activities which support the growth and development of Māori. By sharing personal reflections, anecdotes and insights, Dallas will highlight his perspectives on Tāne Ora and Hauora Māori.
Dr Luke Rowe
Dr Luke Rowe is a registered clinical psychologist with over 20 years' experience in health, Whānau Ora and high performance. Working with and alongside Māori athletes he will share critical insights into what factors can motivate Tāne Māori and which promote Tāne Ora.
Dr Lance O'Sullivan
Dr Lance O'Sullivan is passionate about improving Māori health outcomes. As a medical practitioner, he is well positioned to discuss opportunities for Māori and his future aspirations for Tāne Ora.
Professor Meihana Durie
Recently appointed as CEO of Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Prof. Meihana Durie brings with him a wealth of academic and research experience. A scholar with a detailed knowledge of how culture can support health and wellbeing and how these concepts can be applied to Tāne Ora.
Dr Julian Wilcox
Dr Wilcox is an award-winning broadcaster and former television executive who completed his PhD at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Julian is the Master of Ceremony (MC) for the Tāne Ora Symposium.
Partners
Te Kete Tuangahuru - Cultural Development Service
Delivering corporate and community education programmes in cultural competency, Māori wellbeing and economic development
Whakapā mai/Contact us
For enquiries, please contact our Te Kete Tuangahuru Team