2026 National Māori Nurses Hui
Hui ā Tau mō Ngā Neehi Māori
Bringing Māori Nurses together from across Aotearoa for connection, growth, and collective strength.
14th–16th Oct 2026 | Te Papaioea (Palmerston North)
Event Overview
Te Kaunihera o Ngā Neehi Māori is proud to present the 2026 National Māori Nurses Hui, hosted at Massey University, Sports & Education Centre.
Join Māori nurses, nursing leaders, and health professionals from across Aotearoa for the Te Kaunihera o Ngā Neehi Māori National Hui 2026 in Palmerston North.
This annual hui is a special opportunity to come together as a collective, strengthen connections, share knowledge, celebrate our achievements, and explore the future of Māori nursing and hauora.


Dates:
Wednesday 14 Oct – Friday 16 Oct 2026
11.00am start
Location:
Massey University, Sports & Education Centre
Address:
56 Albany Drive, Linton
Turitea 4472
Cost:
Financial Members & Life Members: $100
Non-Financial Members: $250
Key Details
What to Expect
Whakawhanaungatanga & Connection — Connect, reconnect and build relationships with Māori nurses from across the motu.
Inspiring Māori Leadership — Hear from Māori nursing leaders, experienced practitioners and voices shaping the future of hauora Māori.
Learning & Professional Growth — Share mātauranga, experiences and ideas that strengthen nursing practice, leadership and development.
Celebrating Māori Nursing — Recognise the achievements, contributions and unique role of Māori nurses in supporting whānau, hapū and iwi.
Kaupapa Māori at the Centre — A culturally grounded space where tikanga, whakapapa, whanaungatanga and Māori approaches to hauora are woven throughout the hui.

Ngā kaitautoko | Our supporters
This Hui is proudly supported by organisations committed to the development and success of Māori nursing tauira.
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Kia Ora Hauora
Nurse Maude
Ara Foundation
Ara Institute of Canterbury


Contact
PO Box 5051
Rotorua West, 3044
maorinursescouncil@gmail.com
027 816 7936
