This document discusses key aspects of culturally safe mental health practice in New Zealand. It provides historical context on the development of mental health nursing from institutional medical models to a greater focus on cultural factors and community-based care. It outlines Treaty of Waitangi principles of partnership, protection and participation that nurses should uphold when working with Māori patients. Components of culturally safe care are explained, including understanding power dynamics and ensuring patient control, partnership with whānau, and care aligned with Māori models and measures of health.