The Ministry of Health website provides an overview of three Māori health models:
- Ministry of Health. (2017). Māori health models – Te Whare Tapa Whā. Retrieved from https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/populations/maori-health/maori-health-models/maori-health-models-te-whare-tapa-wha
- Ministry of Health. (2017). Māori health models – Te Wheke. Retrieved from https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/populations/maori-health/maori-health-models/maori-health-models-te-wheke
- Ministry of Health. (2017). Māori health models – Te Pae Mahutonga. Retrieved from https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/populations/maori-health/maori-health-models/maori-health-models-te-pae-mahutonga
Durie, M. (1998). Whaiora: Māori health development (2nd. ed.). Auckland, New Zealand: Oxford University Press.
- Provides an overview of Māori perspectives on health and Māori public health. The Treaty of Waitangi, Māori health inequalities and health priorities are discussed. See chapter 5 for discussion on Te Whare Tapa Whā and Te Wheke (see p.14).
Durie, M. (2003). Ngā kāhui pou: Launching Māori futures. Wellington, New Zealand: Huia Publishers.
See chapter:
- Chapter 9: Te Pae Māhutonga: Mental health promotion for young Māori
Pere, R. T. (1997). Te Wheke. A celebration of infinite wisdom. Gisborne, New Zealand, Ako Ako Global Learning New Zealand Ltd.
- Describes and the defines the key concepts underlying the Te Wheke model. Includes definitions of the universe, aroha, mauri , mana, wairua, whanaungatanga, whenua and taha tinana.
Pitama, S., Huria, T., & Lacey, C. (2014). Improving Māori health through clinical assessment: Waikare o te Waka o Meihana. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1393), 107-119. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/read-the-journal/all-issues/2010-2019/2014/vol-126-no-1393/viewpoint-pitama
- Provides an overview of the Meihana model and its components. The Meihana model builds on the work of other Māori health models and is specifically designed to support health practitioners to gain a fuller understanding of the presenting complaint and the context of the patient and whānau.
Te Pou o Te Whakaaro Nui. (2010). He rongoā kei te kōrero: Talking therapies for Māori. Wise practice guide for mental health and addiction services. Retrieved from https://www.tepou.co.nz/uploads/files/resource-assets/Talking-Therapies-for-Maori.pdf
- A guide for healthcare practitioners working with Māori. The introduction discusses Māori cultural worldviews and Māori models of health and practices including Te Whare Tapa Whā, Te Wheke and the Meihana model.