Accessible - easily reached, understood, or used by all, regardless of ability or disability such as ramps for wheelchair users and materials in multiple languages.
Cohesive - united and working together effectively
Consumer - a person who uses health or disability services.
Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand-He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene - the document signed in 1835 by northern Māori chiefs declaring New Zealand’s independence from foreign nations.
Determinants of Health - factors that influence an individual's health, such as environment, genetics, and access to healthcare
Empower - to give someone the authority or confidence to do something, such as encouraging and supporting tāngata whaiora to make decisions about their care
Equity / Mana Taurite - Ensuring fair and just treatment for everyone, giving people what they need to achieve the same outcomes.
Founding Document - a document that forms the legal or political basis of a nation or organisation
Health and Disability Services - services provided to support the health and wellbeing of individuals, including medical, mental health, and disability care.
Health and Wellbeing Sector - the organisations and individuals involved in providing services to maintain and improve health and wellbeing such as hospitals, clinics, and social service agencies
Holistic - considering the whole person, including their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs
Kawanatanga - Governance or authority, referring to the role of the government. The concept of kawanatanga was a key issue in the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Kōwhiringa - choice or options available to individuals
Medical Practitioners - professionals licensed to practice medicine, such as doctors or specialists.
Ministry of Health - Manatu Hauora - The New Zealand government department responsible for healthcare policy, regulation, and service delivery.
Outcomes - results or effects of actions, decisions, or processes, particularly in relation to health and wellbeing.
Pātuitanga - partnership or collaboration between people or organisations.
Principles - rules or beliefs that guide actions and decisions
Rangatiratanga - the right to exercise authority, control, or leadership, often used in the context of Māori self-determination
Reform - changes made to improve a system, law, or organisation
Self-determination - The active process of exercising autonomy by setting personal goals, making informed decisions, and taking actions to shape one’s own life and future. It involves taking control and directing one's own path.
Social Services - A range of government and community programs designed to support individuals and families in areas such as health, education, housing, and welfare.
Te Tiri o Waitangi - The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between Māori chiefs and the British Crown, which forms the foundation of relationships between the Crown and Māori
Tino rangatiratanga - absolute sovereignty or self-determination, often used in discussions about Māori rights and autonomy.
Whakamarumarutia - to protect, shelter, or safeguard someone or something.
Whenua (wenua) - land, place, or ground; also refers to the placenta in Māori culture
