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<p>In this release of the third paper in&nbsp;<em>Te P&#363;take - Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper Series</em> &ndash; an online space to explore M&#257;ori aspirations, challenges and important new issues &ndash; the focus is on exploring the meaning of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori (traditional M&#257;ori healing).</p>

<p>Drawing on a current HRC-funded, Whakauae research project entitled <em>Te Ao Rauropi:&nbsp; Mapping the biosphere of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori</em>, the paper explores greater definitions and meanings of the practices and processes of Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori.&nbsp; The aim is to improve understanding of the breadth and depth of Rongo&#257; because there is a need to address misconceptions and misunderstandings of what it encompasses. <em>Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori: more than mirimiri and pani</em> reviews the literature to better understand the general knowledge level about healing practices and to explain why Rongo&#257; is significantly more than physical therapies or herbal remedies alone.</p>

<p>Whakauae&rsquo;s <em>Occasional Paper Series</em> was started in 2020 to provide a forum for original research, review, commentary and reflective essays on issues of relevance to wh&#257;nau, hap&#363; and Iwi M&#257;ori. &nbsp;Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori is a part of the cultural heritage for M&#257;ori and all people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.&nbsp; A greater focus on learning more about Rongo&#257; may reduce contemporary discrimination against, misunderstanding of, and lack of awareness about, the fuller practice and value of Rongo&#257; healing.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/occasional-papers/15/"><em>Rongo&#257; M&#257;ori: more than mirimiri and pani</em> can be accessed here - &nbsp;</p>
