TE TIRITI O WAITANGI
The Nurses Society of New Zealand is committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the foundational document of Aotearoa New Zealand and we recognise the unique status of Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa New Zealand.
As an organisation committed to promoting equitable access to healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Society acknowledges the fundamental rights of Māori articulated in He Whakaputanga o Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Across all areas of our mahi we embrace Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles of equity, partnership and tino rangatiratanga. As such the Society recognises its obligations under Te Tiriti as non-negotiable and we are committed to promoting the provision of culturally safe healthcare.
Achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori is of paramount importance, and we are dedicated to advocating for systemic and other changes to enable this outcome.
The nursing profession as a whole and nurses individually have a professional responsibility to uphold the following:
o Partnership – working with Māori in health decisions
o Participation – supporting Māori involvement in health services
o Protection – protecting Māori health and wellbeing
o Equity – achieving equal health outcomes.
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