Mā te rongo, ka mōhio, Mā te mōhio, ka mārama, Mā te mārama, ka mātau, Mā te mātau, ka ora 

From listening comes knowledge, from knowledge comes understanding, from understanding comes wisdom, from wisdom comes wellbeing. 

Te Whatu Ora Health NZ Te Pitomata Grants support Māori student success and completion across various health career programmes. 

What can the grants be used for?

The grants can contribute to tuition fees, course related costs and living cost for eligible students of Māori descent, undertaking a course in a health-related field through an accredited New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) provider or through a provider supporting the education of future Rongoā Māori practitioners.

Grants available for a wide range of study and work areas

Grants are awarded across the following categories:

  • Clinical Undergraduate
  • Midwifery
  • Nursing
  • Medical (including dentistry)
  • Allied Health, Scientific & Technical, including but not limited to:
    • Social Work
    • Pharmacy
    • Oral Health Therapy
    • Anaesthetic Tech
    • Radiation Therapy
    • Acupuncture
    • Counselling
    • Psychology
  • Rongoā Māori
  • Clinical Postgraduate

Guidelines 

Before applying, please read our Guidelines section for information about the eligibility criteria and application process. Applications can be made using an online form

Applications close 27 March.

More information

Applications are accepted across a number of hauora categories; the Guidelines, Privacy Statement and Important Information can be found on the website:  Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. 

It is essential that we have a workforce that reflects the whānau we serve, Te Pitomata will add a small but significant contribution to growing the Māori Health Workforce.

 He pātai?

If you have any pātai please feel free to contact the team on: TePitomataGrants@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz