NAU MAI HAERE MAI!

Ngā Pou Mana invites all Māori allied health kaimahi and Māori health allies to join today

There are currently 3 different membership categories
  1. Tangata Whenua Allied Health Member
  2. Tangata Whenua Associate Member
  3. Ngā Taura Here Affiliate Member

From 1st September 2020, members must be Tangata Whenua.  This means members must whakapapa to the whenua of Aotearoa (indigenous Māori of New Zealand).  

Ngā Pou Mana also welcome membership from those tangata whenua individuals or groups who are not defined as "tangata whenua allied health", but have an interest in Ngā Pou Mana, and advancing the health and wellbeing of Māori.
What if I am non-Māori and I still want to be involved?

If you are not Tangata Whenua, and still wish to be kept up to date with the latest news and updates at Ngā Pou Mana you can subscribe to our mailing list.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

  • Whanaungatanga - access to a network of Māori allied health kaimahi and students
  • Scholarship awards - recognition of Māori allied health excellence
  • Support - collective supervision, training, mentoring, job and research opportunities, tautoko grants
  • Advocacy for culturally responsive, safe work and study environments
  • Access to members only portal - current information, resources, news and research
  • Discounted training and wānanga opportunities for cultural and professional development​​
  • Ability to leverage off the collective voice of Māori allied health to influence change across health and workforce development systems


MEMBERSHIP FEES AND RATES 

Ngā Pou Mana membership is currently free, however this is due to change on the 1st September 2020.  All members will continue to have free membership until this time.  

There are 3 membership fee rates for members as follows:

  • Members earning over $35,000 gross per annum                         $299
  • Members earning under $35,000 gross per annum                       $199
  • Students                                                                                                      $99

All rates are quoted in New Zealand dollars and include GST.

Membership fees are paid annually from 01 September - 31 August each year.

Payments will be accepted from the 01 September 2020.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

  • Tangata Whenua Allied Health Member
  • Tangata Whenua Associate Member
  • Ngā Taura Here Affiliate Member
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Tangata Whenua Allied Health Member means any individual who is a tangata whenua allied health kaimahi, researcher, student, technician or assistant, and who applies to be a member of the Association as an individual as determined by the Committee - see our list of eligible roles/professions here
Tangata Whenua Associate Member means any individual who is tangata whenua, who has an interest in Ngā Pou Mana, and advancing the health and wellbeing of te iwi Māori, who applies to be a member of the Association as an individual, and their current mahi or study is not categorised as allied health
Ngā Taura Here Affiliate Member means any organisation, association, or institution who wish to register their tangata whenua kaimahi as a group/roopū on the behalf of their organisation, association, or institution.
 
The values and objectives of the organisation, association, or institution should align with Ngā Pou Mana, or there should be a clear link to common purposes and goals.

Organisation, association, or institutions that are interested in this membership category should contact admin@ngapoumana.org.nz to find out more before signing up.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MEMBERSHIP FEES AND RATES