iAwhi is a smart, intelligent digital solution designed to enhance the coordination and delivery of care.
Technology with a heart — one platform, every person's care connected. iAwhi blends Indigenous values with modern, data-driven technology, ensuring care is connected, culturally relevant, and deeply aligned with the individual's needs.
Building Stronger Care Networks
Care begins with connection — and thrives when information moves with the person. iAwhi brings together individuals, their whānau (family), carers, service providers, and teams, so everyone who matters is looking at the same real-time picture of what's happening and what's next — creating seamless, people-first support systems, no matter the distance.
Our ApproachAt the Heart of iAwhi
At the heart of iAwhi is a person — surrounded by whānau (family), carers, service providers, and teams of experts who all play a part in their care. Together, everyone contributes to the healing journey, connected around that person.
Grounded in the principle of kaitiakitanga (guardianship), iAwhi recognises the shared responsibility of care, where connection, protection, and trust are upheld by everyone involved. Every step of the care journey is informed, efficient, and deeply aligned with the needs of the person at the centre.
Ngākau Purotu
A Culturally Conscious Practice Model
Ngākau Purotu (A Beautiful Heart), is a practice model grounded in universal values aligned with a Māori worldview, resonating with diverse communities. These values guide care that is person-centred, culturally aware, and focused on the individual and their whānau (family). iAwhi integrates the Ngākau Purotu framework across services and sectors, adapting to different cultural contexts. This ensures care that respects each person’s unique background while remaining connected, responsive, and values-driven. Grounded in Māori values and shaped by generations of Indigenous knowledge, iAwhi turns that wisdom into practical, people-first solutions. It's an adaptable, data-driven system that supports culturally relevant care — not just in Aotearoa New Zealand, but for communities worldwide."
Empowering Care Through Connection and Insight
Care is about more than just support, it’s about understanding and making informed decisions. iAwhi brings everyone involved in the care journey together on one seamless platform.
Real-time updates, live data, and shared insights ensure all decisions are based on the most accurate information, improving outcomes for everyone. iAwhi’s flexible design connects individuals, whānau (family), carers, and providers, capturing progress in real-time, simplifying communication, and keeping everyone on the same page.
Made by whānau, shaped by lived experience
iAwhi was created from our own need to navigate and care for our whānau (family). We wanted to keep everyone connected, ensure the right information was always within reach, and support those at the heart of the care journey.
Our team in Aotearoa (New Zealand) has firsthand experience on the frontline of care and understands the challenges that come with it. That insight continues to guide us as we refine a platform that makes caring simpler, more connected, and better for everyone involved.
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