Diana Kopua
'Getting Better' podcast - Tairāwhiti
Emma Espiner Emma meets the creators of Mahi a Atua - a ground-breaking, kaupapa Māori approach to mental health, and talks to one whānau about how it has helped them build resilience in the face of… Audio
Dr Diana and Mark Kopua: Maori mental health
What would mental health care look like if it took te ao Maori as its foundation? Psychiatrist Dr Diana Kopua and her husband Mark have been on a mission to answer that question. Audio
Painter Kura Te Waru Rewiri and highlights of 2019
Kura Te Waru Rewiri grew up in the Far North, she went to Paihia school, and then onto Bay of Islands and Northlands College. Her teacher Buck Nin recognised her talent as an artist and enrolled her… Audio, Gallery
Mahi a Atua – a Māori approach to mental wellbeing
Mahi a Atua is a Māori approach to mental wellbeing drawing on the stories, narratives and healing practices of te ao Māori (the Māori world). Psychiatrist Diana Kopua gives us an insight into the… Audio
Māori narratives used to heal mentally ill
A health clinic in Gisborne is using Maori myths and legends to heal their mentally-ill patients and researchers say there's been a dramatic drop in the number of people referred to psychiatric care… Audio