#WAI3307 Claimants outlined how the "new whare" would be completely designed and monitored by Māori, in contrast to Te Aka Whai Ora and the Iwi Māori Partnership Boards, which were designed by the Crown. ▶️Full story here: rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-k…

#WAI3307 The Waitangi Tribunal was told any suggestion the Government had an alternate plan for Māori healthcare was a "misunderstanding". There is no alternate plan. ▶️Read here: nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/c…

#SAPEREREPORT Health Minister Simeon Brown on RNZ - Nine To Noon has read Sapere Report. It was commissioned by the claimants in WAI2575. Yet no mention of hauora Māori or Māori PHOs/providers owed $531M+ ▶️Listen here: rnz.co.nz/national/progr… ▶️Read here: rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-k…

#CAPITATION “The cost of underfunding and under-provision of primary health care for Māori is borne by Māori – we estimate that the annual health loss in 2018 due to inadequate primary care is valued at $5 billion.” Sapere Report. ▶️Read here: srgexpert.com/2023/08/29/mao…

#TODAY MP Hon. Willie Jackson, "I want to congratulate Te Paati Maaori, Mr. Speaker, for the greatest exhibition of our culture in the house in my lifetime." #HakaSuspensionDebate ▶️Watch here: videos.parliament.nz

#TODAY MP Hon. Willie Jackson, "It was the greatest exhibition because we had the greatest threat to Maaori and Crown relations (in the Treaty Principles Bill) in my lifetime." #HakaSuspensionDebate ▶️Watch here:videos.parliament.nz

#LIVE A historic day for Whanau Ora as it marks 10 years. Full house in Tāmaki. Our MD Lady Tureiti Moxon alongside many rangatira, kaimahi, kaiārahi and whānau have gathered in tribute to this mighty kaupapa over the next two days🌟 Te Pāti Māori #HuiWhānauOra2025

#LIVE All eyes on Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, Chair of Whanau Ora gives the ‘Kahurangi Tariana Turia Lecture’ at the 10th Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency Hui in Tāmaki Makaurau. #WhānauOra2025

#LIVE “Tariana moved us with her transformational vision…Whanau Ora it brings whānau Māori to life.” Holding up the 2024 Annual Report Merepeka pays tribute. Sharing about innovation, creativity, partnership problems-solving, and excellence. ▶️Read here: whanauora.nz/publications

#LIVE “Whakapapa goes beyond politics” John Tamihere with Willie Jackson at Whanau Ora hui marking 10 years strengthening our whānau. “I do want to mihi to my mate - JT to his credit was talking Whānau Ora before anyone. I want that recorded today.” MP Willie Jackson

#TODAY Congratulations to our Chae Phillips from Taakiri Tuu, our Diagnosis & Wellness Centre 👏 ▶️Read here: waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360717…

#LIVE What does Tino Rangatiratanga look like in action? “For wahine we have always been strategic. Creating strong partnerships for the pathway forward. With people who support it. Structure and support systems and a vision for the future.” Lady Tureiti Whanau Ora #WhānauOra2025

#WHAKAARO Wisdom from Kahurangi (Dame) Naida on what mokopuna means at Whanau Ora 10th hui. She linked whakapapa with the source of knowledge, enlightenment, inspiration🌟 "Understand moko & puna - that you are a descendant of the pride of moko & the puna that has no end to it."

#WHAKAARO Alongside Kahurangi Naida Glavish on the rangatira panel was Kahurangi Areta Koopu & Lady Tureiti who said "We have obligations, not just to ourselves, but to each other & to home & to our people. So we've got to be more than than what we think we are." Whanau Ora

#MIHI Whanau Ora Chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait makes a tribute to our founding Pou, the late Kahurangi (Dame) Tariana Turia. "I have become accustomed to seeking out my own little Tariana moments. These are the things that make me a better person...I seek them out."

#MOKOTINI Our tamariki from Ngā Puna Kōhungahunga o Te Kōhao - Te Puna Reo o Te Kōhao & Te Kōhao Kōhungahunga in action today at the inaugural Te Mokotini ki Tainui. Each rōpū prepared a 10–15 minute bracket of waiata designed to both celebrate & strengthen tamariki learning...

#MOKOTINI “Waiata and haka are a part of life for most tamariki Māori and it’s an opportunity to show leadership and not be shy about standing up in front of groups. I say to our tamariki to stand proud,” said Tere Gilbert ONZM, Tumuaki at Ngā Puna Kōhungahunga 👏👏👏

#ĀTAAHUA Our Waitangi Tribunal lawyer 🌟

#TAUTOKO Last month the 'Vanbulance of Hope' rolled into Te Kōhao Health and Kirikiriroa Marae — bringing aroha, protest, and powerful truth. Two doctors. One painted van. Thousands of kilometres. One kaupapa: listen to whānau and fix our broken health system.

“This ambulance on the marae is a statement,” says Tureia Moxon. “Our message to the Minister is simple: listen.” Given Māori have the highest health needs in Aotearoa — it’s time the system changed. ▶️Check out more here: healthreformnz.org/stories