Rangi Arahina Daniels

Pou Ārahi

- Providing cultural support, guidance and training for staff in Te Āo Māori and Te Tiriti principles
- Incorporating Te Āo Māori tikanga practicing principles within service delivery
- Relationship building with local Mana whenua, health leaders within community and organizations

- Member of clinical governance team and strategic development representing Māori

- Advocating for mental health

Kaiwhakaora Rongoā Māori

- Hour long face to face appointments with tangata whaiora
- Providing Rongoā Māori holistic services and cultural support

- Facilitating group workshops/ wānanga of Māori Health frameworks for tangata whaiora
- Administration tasks – emails, phone calls and patient notes.

• Rongoā Māori Practitioner of Mirimiri, Honohono and Whitiwhiti kōrero
• Administration and Rongoā Data and statistics collation within Kawakawa spa community services
• Counselling for tangata whai ora, their whānau and caregivers on preventive health and treatment options available from a Rongoā Māori holistic world view
• Obtained tangata whaiora histories, completed assessments and observations to initiate appointment
• Worked individually and alongside Rongoā Practitioners to coordinate effective care
• Documented delivery of Rongoā Māori for ACC

• Advocated for individual health, education and financial needs, social service requirements within residential services and community networks in the health and disability sector
• Documentation and health record and reporting using comprehensive software developed by Community Living Trust
• Encouraged improvements and recommendations for clients wellbeing, attended meetings with their whanau and support networks in the process of individualized care and support plan development
• Community service facilitation within Transition to employment (TTE) program
• Co-facilitated and contributed to the development of the day service program called Mauri Ora a beginners Te Reo and Tikanga Māori program with 30 students once a week, within TTE program
• Built relationships with general public and within the Community Health and Disability sector in Waikato
• Collected and analyzed patient treatment data to recommend procedural medical and care plan changes for tangata whaiora health and wellbeing
• Trained and orientated new employees in residential services at Bartholomew Drive
• Stayed up-to-date and active within community services and program resources available for clients
• Upheld Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles within our workplace environment Community Living Trust
• Completed work duties and assigned tasks with little or no supervision during time of employment
• Part of advocacy team for health and disability services locally and nationally

• Assigned, developed and delivered classwork and homework to enhance student understanding and study habits founded in Te Ao Māori language and tikanga values
• Recognized individual student needs while maintaining clear, consistent academic and behavioral expectations
• Worked closely with fellow Te Reo Māori teachers and Junior High language department team to strategize student development progression and needs
• Created specialized resources and curriculum for Te Reo Māori classes
• Implemented visual aids and technology-based learning tools to support student learning
• Developed and delivered online classes for students during covid
• This was part time role of 2 days week teaching Te Reo Māori and Māori/Creative Arts class

• Collaborated with other maraes board members for strategic planning of financial, educational, business and environmental impacts for Waikato/Tainui tribal members future initiatives for the benefit and wellbeing of the tribe
• Analyzed data, agenda, relevant Iwi information and other supporting documentation to present reporting back to Maungatautari Marae committee and marae members
• Improved policies and procedures to optimize resources
• Collaborated with board members, senior executives to achieve short- and long-term goals through tribal strategic planning
• Attended tribal meetings in Waikato Māori Iwi Parliament at Hopuhopu
• Fostered collaboration among board members, promoting open communication and shared decision-making.