In 1984 Mason Durie documented a framework for understanding Maori health, Te Whare Tapa Wha, which has subsequently become embedded in Maori health policy. In addition, the adoption of this framework is now widespread among Maori and Iwi health and disability service providers and clinicians. Within psychological practice Te Whare Tapa Wha forms the foundation of a number of practice frameworks. This article presents a specific assessment framework, the Meihana Model, which encompasses the four original cornerstones and inserts two additional elements. These form a practice model (alongside Maori beliefs, values and experiences) to guide clinical assessment and intervention ...