Turanga Kaupapa

Tauranga Kaupapa were developed by Nga Maia in 2006 to enhance Nga Maia kaupapa and to provide cultural guidelines. Turanga Kaupapa are guidelines for cultural competence developed by Nga Maia o Aotearoa and formally adopted by both the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and the New Zealand College of Midwives.
Whakapapa	The wahine and her whanau is acknowledged
Karakia	The wahine and her whanau may use karakia
Whanaungatanga	The wahine and her whanau may involve others in her birthing programme
Te Reo Maori	The wahine and her whanau may speak Te Reo Maori
Mana	The dignity of the wahine, her whanau, the midwife and others involved is maintained
Hau Ora	The physical, spiritual, emotional and mental wellbeing of the wahine and her whanau is promoted and maintained
Tikanga Whenua	Maintains the continuous relationship to land, life and nourishment; and the knowledge and support of kaumatua and whanau is available
Te Whare Tangata	The wahine is acknowledged, protected, nurtured and respected as Te Whare Tangata (the “House of the People”)
Mokopuna	The mokopuna is unique, cared for and inherits the future, a healthy environment, wai u and whanau
Manaakitanga	The midwife is a key person with a clear role and shares with the wahine and her whanau the goal of a safe, healthy, birthing outcome

Location http://www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/1,269,0,0,html

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