May 07, 2021
Maori gather to discuss collective approach to Māori Health Authority
Māori gather to discuss collective approach to Māori Health Authority
Press Release
6 May 2021
Whānau Ora partners from Tamaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau will come together
tomorrow with Northland Iwi to work out a collective approach to the government’s
proposed Māori Health Authority.
In the first of 3 planned Hui, representatives from Northland Iwi, along with Whānau Ora
partners from Tamaki Makaurau gathered at Otiria Marae, Moerewa to discuss how best
Māori could establish, support and manage the Māori Health Authority.
Whānau Ora partners â the Te Pae Heranga collective – from Tamaki Makaurau left in a hikoi
north yesterday afternoon.
Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency CEO John Tamihere said these hui were a once in a
generation opportunity for Māori to determin “our own destinty” in the health area.
“We must work collectively and collabaratively if we are to achieve a fair and equitable New
Zealand for Māori,” Tamihere said.
“The tono laid down by Health Minister Andrew Little is a challenge for Māori, whether you
are urban or Iwi, to work as one to design and deliver a by Māori, for Māori to Māori
system.”
Agenda topics to be discussed include the health reforms, shaping the landscape for Māori
and the way forward for Māori.
Two more hui are planned for Wellington at Pipitea Marae on 14 May 2021 and Rotorua at
Te Puia on 28 May.
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