Lady Tureiti Moxon joins Radio Waatea’s Matthew Tukaki to discuss the Waitangi Tribunal’s latest findings on Māori health and what needs to happen next to put hauora Māori back at the centre of health policy.
The Tribunal’s newly released Hautupua: Te Aka Whai Ora Māori Health Authority Priority Report – Part 2 found the Crown’s approach following the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora breached multiple Te Tiriti principles, including tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection and equity. It also found there had been inadequate consultation with Māori and no clear alternative plan delivered in a timely way.
A long-time Māori health advocate and claimant in the Wai 2575 health inquiry, Moxon talks with Tukaki about what those findings mean on the ground for whānau, providers and communities.
The discussion also looks beyond the Tribunal report to what needs to happen next — including stronger Māori involvement in decision-making, policies focused on reducing persistent health inequities and whether the country needs to reconsider a standalone Māori health authority.
The Tribunal itself has recommended revisiting a standalone authority, extensive consultation with Māori and ensuring future Māori health decisions are based on robust evidence and scientific knowledge.
For Moxon, the conversation is ultimately about getting hauora Māori back on track and ensuring Te Ao Māori, whānau and Māori aspirations have a meaningful place in shaping the future of the health system.
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