A different and strange way to die. Indigenous experiences of loss and grief following an assisted death in Aotearoa New Zealand
Thursday 23 April 2026, 11:00am to 12:00pm
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Event Details
Part of the International Observatory on End of Life Care Seminar series, Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell shares findings from her Indigenous study 'Waerea: Māori whānau experiences of assisted dying'.
In this presentation, Tess shares the findings from her Indigenous study, ‘Waerea: Māori whānau experiences of assisted dying.’ The End of Life Choice Act (2019) provides New Zealanders with the option of having an assisted death if they meet the strict eligibility criteria. However, the Act could create further inequities for Māori whānau (families) without appropriate information, navigational support, and cultural guidelines. The voices of whānau need to be heard to ensure they are supported to navigate assisted dying and bereavement.
Speaker
Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell
University of Auckland
Tess Moeke-Maxwell hails from the tribes Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Porou. Tess leads Kaupapa Māori Research projects on behalf of Te Ārai’s Kāhui advisory group to improve end of life, palliative care, and assisted dying experiences for Māori whānau (family, including extended family). Tess is also a member of the NZ Ministry of Health’s current Palliative Care Advisory Group. In 2022, the Royal Society of NZ awarded Tess and Te Ārai Kāhui the NZ Health Research Council’s Te Tohu Rapuora Meda
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