Illustration of two birds with black bodies and white outlines, surrounded by green leaves and yellow flowers. Behind the birds, there is a background of a house, candles, and people, representing palliative care and end-of-life research. Text reads: "Te Arāi" and "Palliative Care & End of Life Research Group."

Te Ārai is a palliative care research group with a focus on equity, based in Te Kura Tapuhi/School of Nursing, Waipapa Taumata Rau/The University of Auckland.

We are a research community of Māori and non-Māori working in partnership. Te Ārai Kāhui Kaumātua (Māori Elder Advisors) support and guide our work.

“Anō nei he pōukutukawa korua, e whātoro ana I ōno here. Ki ōna takiaho. E hii au te kaha.”


Just as the pōhutukawa, whose roots seek out those of its kind to be strong, so must we cling to each other.

A landscape featuring a large, twisted tree with dark, sprawling branches in the foreground, lush green bushes with vibrant red flowers on a hillside, and a clear blue sky above.
Close-up of a fern frond with curled fiddlehead, surrounded by green fern leaves.

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A vintage living room with an elderly woman sitting on a green couch, knitting. The room features antique furniture, framed photographs, clocks, and a coffee table with a steaming mug and papers. There is a window with curtains, a large pink armchair, and a bouquet of dried flowers. A speech bubble reads, 'I'm not one to complain but those last four years with my husband Jack were hard.'
A woman with gray hair walking past a two-story brick building with a guardrail and stairs leading to a front door, with a sign that reads 'Sheffield Doctors' and the number 52, on a cloudy day with trees in the background.
Two women having a conversation in a cozy living room. An elderly woman is sitting in an armchair on the left, gesturing with her hand. A younger woman is sitting on a chair on the right, listening attentively. The room has vintage decor, a lamp, potted plants, and bookshelves.

These images are from our 2020 graphic novel, Vivian. Read it here!