Tauira | Students
Whether you’re just starting your journey or nearing graduation, Te Kaunihera o Ngā Neehi Māori is here to support, connect, and grow you as a Māori nurse.
Be part of a national network grounded in kaupapa Māori - where your voice matters and your future is supported.
Nursing as a Māori student comes with unique challenges and responsibilities. Te Kaunihera provides a space where you are supported not just academically, but culturally and collectively.
Here, you’re part of a wider whānau—connected to other tauira, supported by experienced nurses, and grounded in kaupapa Māori.
Why Te Kaunihera matters for tauira
What you'll gain
Connection to Māori nursing tauira across Aotearoa
Support from a network that understands your journey
Access to national and regional hui and wānanga
Opportunities to step into leadership
A pathway into Te Komiti Teina
Tauira leadership – Te Komiti Teina
Te Komiti Teina is the national student leadership group within Te Kaunihera. It represents tauira voices and creates opportunities for students to contribute to the direction of Māori nursing.
Getting involved is a chance to grow your confidence, build connections, and step into leadership early in your career.
National Māori Student Nurse Hui
The annual Tauira Hui brings together Māori nursing students from across the motu for connection, learning, and whakawhanaungatanga.
It’s a space to share experiences, build confidence, and strengthen your identity as a Māori nurse.
2026 Hui Details
Dates: Thursday 14 May – Sunday 17 May 2026
Location: Te Puna Wānaka, Ara Institute of Canterbury
Hosting Rohe: Te Tai Tonga
Join as a Tauira
Become part of a national Māori nursing network and start building connections that will support you throughout your career.
Contact
PO Box 5051
Rotorua West, 3044
maorinursescouncil@gmail.com
027 816 7936