In 2024, Health New Zealand (formerly Te Aka Whai Ora) introduced a nationwide rollout of Manaaki Mats, marking a transformative shift in...

More and more generous people around Aotearoa want to use their valuable time to make Manaaki Mat Covers. These covers are gifted to...

Tauranga Hospital is the latest hospital to offer Manaaki Mats after receiving a donation to their maternity ward on the 31st July 2023. ...

A sewing bee on Saturday held at Tāiki E! Gisborne resulted in over 120 cotton manaaki mat covers being made in honour of families...

A bereaved Gisborne whānau have shared their experience of laying a loved one to rest in a humble and respectful way through the use of...

Long term Hospice Tairawhiti supporter Aratu Forests saw first-hand the support the organisation gave to one of their colleagues who...

“If I can help another mother have the same experience I had with my baby boy, then I am happy . . . helping others helps me too,” says...

Manaaki Mats are a deathcare resource that helps keep a baby cool and slow down natural changes after death. Parents are able to hold...