Te Whare Tapa Whā o Hauora Māori

Taha Wairua (Spiritual health)

• Disconnection from cultural identity
• Appropriation of cultural symbols
• Whakamā as a result of gambling

Taha Tinana (Physical health)

• Increased risk of verbal, emotional, psychological, physical, or sexual abuse
• Poor nutrition and substandard housing
• Increased risk of suicide, particularly for youth

Taha Whānau (Family and social health)

• Harm to relationships with partners,
• children, family & friends
• Impacts on whānau cohesion and social networks
• Increased risk of multiple harms for Wāhine

Taha Hinengaro (Mental health)

• Lower overall satisfaction with life
• Depression, stress, or anxiety
• Suicidal ideation or attempts

A snapshot of participation

Seven in every ten Māori participated in at least one form of gambling: NZ lotteries products were purchased by 59.1%, 18% gambled on pokies in a pub/club or casino, 13% bet on animal racing or sport, and 4% took part in overseas online gambling.

Gambling participation

The popularity of nearly all gambling types remained static. New Zealand Lotteries products were consistently and substantially most popular, pokies and betting on sports/animal racing fluctuated while trending downward overall. An increasing percentage gambled online.

Predicted gambling risk, by ethnicity

Māori are 3.13 times more likely to be moderate-risk or problem gamblers than non-Māori and non-Pacific peoples. In the Māori adult population, approximately 3.7%are moderate-risk or problem gamblers, and 5.7% are low-risk gamblers.

Presentations to gambling treatment services

Māori make up 17% of the population and accounted for 28% of presentations over 2021/22.