NCNZ Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Nursing

Question 1

What year was Te Tiriti o Waitangi signed, and what is its significance for NZ nurses?

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1840 — it is the founding document of NZ and underpins nurses' obligations to Māori health equity, partnership, and cultural safety

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1975 — it established the Waitangi Tribunal

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1900 — it created the NZ health system

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1984 — it introduced the Nursing Council of NZ

Question 2

What are the three principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi most commonly applied in health practice?

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Partnership, Participation, and Protection

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Sovereignty, Citizenship, and Freedom

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Kāwanatanga, Rangatiratanga, and Ōritetanga

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Equity, Access, and Outcome

Question 3

What does the principle of 'Partnership' under Te Tiriti mean for nursing practice?

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Working collaboratively with Māori patients, whānau, and Māori health providers to plan and deliver care

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Providing exactly the same care to all patients regardless of background

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Consulting Māori leaders only at a policy level

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Employing Māori nurses in senior positions only

Question 4

What does 'tino rangatiratanga' mean and how does it relate to nursing care of Māori patients?

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Full chiefly authority/self-determination — in nursing, it means supporting Māori patients' right to make decisions about their own health and care

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A Māori word for patient consent only

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A legal term for land ownership with no relevance to health

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The Māori name for community nursing

Question 5

The Waitangi Tribunal was established in 1975 to hear Māori claims. What is its relevance to the NZ health system?

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It can receive and report on claims about breaches of Te Tiriti in health policy, highlighting systemic inequities that affect Māori health

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It regulates health practitioner registration

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It funds Māori health providers directly

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It sets clinical guidelines for hospitals

Question 6

Which action best demonstrates a nurse's fulfilment of the 'Participation' principle of Te Tiriti in their clinical role?

Accepted Answer

Actively including Māori patients and whānau in care planning decisions and facilitating Māori health worker involvement

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Noting the patient's ethnicity on the admission form

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Attending a Māori cultural event once per year

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Using a translated pamphlet when available