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Wāhine Māori maternal mental health needs urgent attention. Suicide is the leading cause of maternal death in Aotearoa, especially for Māori women.

A young mum shares her experience with perinatal depression, encouraging new mums to seek help. It's okay to feel scared, support is available.

Full Article Click here Statistics on teenage birth rates should be viewed through an intersectional lens as Māori and Pasifika women are still overrepresented, a health support and advocacy group says. Data from Statistics New Zealand released last week revealed the number of teenage women in Aotearoa giving birth has more than halved in the past 10

A young Auckland couple welcomed their baby girl on Jan 1, 2022, possibly the first Kiwi born that year! Lockdown pregnancy wasn't easy, eh!

Zoe Aroha Hawke, CEO of E Tipu E Rea, is interviewed on Paakiwaha. Watch the full interview to learn more.

Tiana Kiro, a solo mum, wants to become a police officer to make a change. She's living in emergency housing and is an advocate for teen mums.

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Teen parents in Aotearoa are struggling to find suitable housing. A social provider is changing its approach to meet demand.

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Check out the April update! A quick recap of what's been happening lately. Click the link to view the update.

Emergency housing ain't working for young parents. E Tipu E Rea wants to hear your story to help find better solutions for māmā & tamariki.

Check out the February edition of E Tipu e Rea, showcasing the latest PNUI updates. Click the image to read more.