Description
Our Vision
Oranga Tangata, Oranga Whenua (Healthy Lives, Healthy Environments)
Hāpai aims to increase opportunities for the communities we serve to enjoy good health and to be sustained by healthy environments. We do this by providing a strategic focus that is underpinned by evidence-based research for the advancement of health and wellbeing for all. We work both regionally and nationally to address health inequities and provide strategic solutions for long term outcomes.
Our Place
Who do we service, and what is our capacity and reach
Regional Service Provision
The core of our Māori Public Health Leadership work is aimed at supporting localised health promotion through a number of key relationships and sub-contracted organisations. We do this by supporting them in public health policy development, health policy submissions and campaigns with our overall aim being that more and more Māori community settings and whānau are healthy in the long-term.
National Service Provision
Hāpai are charged with the coordination, workforce development and advocacy services across Gambling Harm Minimisation and Tobacco Control for all communities, being Māori, Pasifika, Asian and other population groupings, but with a focus on addressing the populations with the highest needs.
For Tobacco Control, our goal is to address the health issues and determinants of tobacco use. To achieve this goal we grow local, regional and national leadership, increase communication and enhance collaboration across the country. With our wide array of public health services and networks we activate collaborative cross-sector approaches that enable the addressing of multiple factors linked to tobacco use. All our initiatives are based on comprehensive evidence based strategies to support and maximise Government priorities policies and actions needed to deal with the health, social and economic harms linked to tobacco use.
For Gambling Harm Prevention, The National Co-ordination Service provides oversight and coordination to the Ministry of Health and its Gambling Harm Minimisation Infrastructure support services. This is a key position within the gambling harm network, that enables health leadership and direction across dedicated Māori, Asian, Pacific and other services. We are proud to offer this national service and to act as a conduit between Ministry of Health and its regional Gambling Harm Minimisation Services.
The National Public Health Workforce Development Service (Te Kākano) provides specialised Prevention and Minimisation of Gambling Harm Public Health training modules and connects the workforce with other related learning and education opportunities, as well as personalised workforce development plans with the aim to further strengthen and build leadership within the workforce. Our multiple pathways approach has an emphasis on removing barriers to training and being responsive to learning styles.
Hāpai is responsible for coordinating a national, integrated approach to SUDI prevention in Aotearoa. Our whakapapa as a Māori public health organisation over 20 years drives our philosophy which places health and
wellbeing of tamariki mokopuna and whānau at the center of everything we do.
Programmes
National Tobacco Control Advocacy
- Programme Areas
Smoking cessation
- Programme Type
Training - smoking cessation
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Youth, Adult, Older adult
Referral Process
This service does not require referrals due to the nature of this national service.
Description
The Hāpai National Tobacco Control Advocacy Service facilitates engagement between a wide range of policy makers, decision makers/influencers that may include Parliamentary Committees, the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards,…
Minimising Gambling Harm Public Health
- Programme Areas
Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Community based support - gambling
- Regions
North Auckland, East Auckland, Central Auckland, West Auckland, South Auckland
- Age Groups
Youth, Adult, Older adult
Referral Process
This service does not require referrals due to the nature of this regional public health service.
Description
We provide the information and support to talk about gambling related harm. We also provide opportunities for Māori communities to speak out on their views about this kaupapa. Māori communities…
MoreMinimisation and Prevention of Gambling Harm - National Coordination Service
- Programme Areas
Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Community based support - gambling
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Youth, Adult, Older adult
Referral Process
This service does not require referrals due to the nature of this national service.
Description
The role of the National Coordination Service enables an opportunity for Māori leadership in the field of gambling harm minimisation. A unique position that provides certain workforce development and research…
MoreMinimisation and Prevention of Gambling Harm - National Public Health Workforce Development
- Programme Areas
Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Training - other addictions
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Youth, Adult, Older adult
Description
Te Kākano is tasked with providing credible, relevant and useful Workforce Development programmes to the Gambling Harm Ministration Public Health Workforce. The range of resources available to the sector includes…
Māori Public Health Leadership and Health Promotion
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Smoking cessation, Kaupapa Māori
- Programme Type
Kaupapa Māori (AOD), Peer / advocacy / group / family whanau support, Advocacy / group / family whanau support (AOD), Kaupapa Māori - mental health, Kaupapa Māori - smoking cessation, Maternal alcohol & drug addiction, Training - mental health
- Regions
North Auckland, East Auckland, Central Auckland, West Auckland, South Auckland
- Age Groups
Child, Youth, Adult, Older adult
Referral Process
This service does not require referrals due to the nature of this regional public health service.
Description
Hāpai Te Hauora provide Māori Public Health Leadership and Strategic advice to a number of services across Tamaki Makaurau, working across the public health issues of Alcohol and Other Drugs,…
Sudden Unexplained Death in Infancy (SUDI) Prevention National Coordination Service
- Programme Areas
Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Community based support - other
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Child, Youth, Adult, Older adult
Referral Process
This service does not require referrals due to the nature of this national service.
Description
The National SUDI Prevention Coordination Service (SPCS) is a key part of the wider National SUDI Prevention Programme (NSPP). The role of Hāpai for the SPCS will be to provide…
Languages Spoken
English, Maori, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan
Fees
All services are free of charge, however, Hapai Te Hauora does not provide direct services to clients as we work at a whole of population level.
Staff
Selah Hart - Chief Executive Officer
Tunuiarangi (Rangi) McLean - National Cultural Advisor
Jason Alexander - General Manager - Strategy and Innovation
William Cameron - IT Support
Emma Espiner - National Communications Lead
Felicia Mesui - Administrator
Maori Public Health and Preventing Gambling Harm (Regional Services)
Janell Dymus-Kurei - General Manager
Jessikha Leatham-Vlasik - Policy Analyst
Tiana Matiu - Kaiwhiriwhiri
Tara Dymus - Public Health Advisor
Helen Deuchar - Public Health Advisor
National Tobacco Control Advocacy Service
Mihi Blair - General Manager
Dan Sperber - Communications Lead
Edward Cowley - Senior Advisor
Najlaa Alaasad - Kaiwhiriwhiri
SUDI Prevention National Coordination Service
Fay Selby-Law - General Manager
Nari Faiers - Workforce Development and Cultural Lead
Hinerangi Rhind-Wiri - Research and Communications Lead
Minimisation and Prevention of Gambling Harm National Coordination Service
Rebecca Ruwhiu-Collins - National Coordinator
Minimisation and Prevention of Gambling Harm National Public Health Workforce Development Service
Stephanie Erick - National Coordinator
Research and Evaluation Unit
Lizzie Strickett - Maori Researcher
Public Transport
Trains and buses are available on Railside Avenue, Henderson which is at the end of Pioneer Street. Approximately 3 minute walk from our offices.
Parking
Parking is available for 90 minutes along the roadside directly outside our offices, and we have car parks available for use by visitors as required.
Website
Contact Details
6-8 Pioneer Street, Henderson, Auckland
West Auckland
Phone
(09) 520 4796
Fax
(09) 520 4796
Email
Website
Level 1
Whanau Centre
6/8 Pioneer Street
Waitakere
Auckland 0612
Street Address
Level 1
Whanau Centre
6/8 Pioneer Street
Waitakere
Auckland 0612
Postal Address
PO Box 21933
Henderson
Auckland 0650
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This page was last updated at 11:50AM on December 5, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Hapai Te Hauora.