“Commitment at the leadership level and budgets to fund (some of) these ambitious aspirations, however, are not enough in themselves. Policies and practices need to filter through to all areas of the prison system, not least those most hidden from view, namely, segregation units, and to all the individuals housed in them, including and especially those who may be more challenging, and those who are the most vulnerable.” The policy statements and reports discussed above have been accompanied by a significant investment in mental health services and other pathways in prisons,6 announced by the government in 2018, and by Hökai Rangi: Ara Poutama Aotearoa Strategy: 2019-2024 and its commitment to kaupapa Mäori approaches, setting out the following key areas for change: 1 Partnership and leadership: shared decision-making and co-design with Mäori. 2 Humanising and healing: staff will treat prisoners with respect and uphold their mana. 3 Whänau: whänau involvement in prisoners’ journey and reintegration. 4 Whakapapa: create safe environment for Mäori to share and learn about their identity. 5 Incorporating a Te Ao Mäori worldview: access to culture as a fundamental right, not a privilege. 6 6 Foundations for participation: support prior to release. Including a commitment of $10 million dollars over four years towards the Wähine Mäori Pathways, announced by government in the Post-Budget Announcement 25 May 2021. 15