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October 10, 2025
New Podcast ‘Uia Te Pātai’ Explores Māori Mental Health and Healing
Moeawa Fransen
Posted On October 10, 2025
Download AudioA new podcast led by clinical psychology researcher Heemi Kapa-Kingi is shining a light on mental health through a Māori lens.
Uia Te Pātai, created in partnership with Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services, aims to empower whānau as first responders in healing and resilience.
Kapa-Kingi says healing isn’t linear, but open communication is key for those offering support.
“So time, time is subjective. Healing is the process. Communication, I think, would be the most key part in all of it – just to be clear on your comms, clear on your issues and clear on your needs, so that you can be supported in a way that’s appropriate to you, and whānau can feel empowered to support you clearly and accurately,” says Kapa-Kingi.
The podcast is part of a growing movement to centre Māori voices and values in mental health conversations.
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