This report explores the health and wellbeing of Māori people living with HIV – as individuals and as members of whānau, and the extent to which they are supported and resourced to live healthy lives and achieve their potential as Māori.

Key Recommendations:

1. A national HIV and AIDS policy, action plan and associated implementation plan are urgently required, a component of which is the elimination of HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
2. A Whānau Ora component is required for the advocacy and public health education implementation plan that is developed by and for Māori people living with HIV (PLHIV) - with input from whānau representatives. This is essential in order to strengthen and support healthy whānau relationships.
3. A nationwide public health education campaign - similar to the ‘Give Nothing To Racism’ campaign is required to provide evidence-based information and counter misinformation about Māori and other New Zealanders living with HIV.
4. A component of the campaign is access to online and face-to-face sexual and reproductive health information and services, including access to modern contraception, reproductive health services, and medical and surgical abortion services.