He Ara Waiora, the mātauranga Māori partner to the Living Standards Framework, is rapidly growing in prominence as it is applied ever more widely across government for budget and policy purposes. Applying it deeply, however, will be challenging for government and other sectors as it inverts many Western assumptions that implicitly shape an understanding of what wellbeing is.

This presentation aims to provide a practical guide to applying He Ara Waiora, within a broader contextualisation of its place in global wellbeing approaches and specifically in relation to the Living Standards Framework.

Presented by Sacha McMeeking (Ngāi Tahu) is an Associate Professor at the University of Canterbury and was instrumental in synthesising He Ara Waiora from discussions amongst leaders in mātauranga Māori.

Read the NZ Treasury Wellbeing Report:
https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/background/trends-wellbeing-aotearoa-new-zealand-2000-2020

Read the NZ Treasury Trends Report:
https://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/tp/living-standards-framework-dashboard-april-2022