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3 days ago
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Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board Welcomes Opportunity To Work With Hauora Māori Advisory Committee
The Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board welcomes the opportunity to work alongside the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee to strengthen Māori health leadership and outcomes. This follows a weekend announcement by Health Minister Simeon Brown on the Government's plans to amend the Pae Ora Act 2022. 'We support efforts to bring greater clarity and coordination across the system,' says Hikitia Ropata, Chair of the Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board. 'We see real value in building strong relationships between national bodies and local, whakapapa-based leadership.' 'As an Iwi-Māori Partnership Board, we bring the korowai of our iwi. Together we are grounded in our communities with lived experience, cross-sector relationships and local solutions that are essential to transforming the health system to truly serve all people who live here - those who whakapapa to us and those who call our rohe home.' 'We remain committed to working collaboratively to raise the voices of whānau and track how the health system is performing for Māori in our community.
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14-06-2025
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HMAC Welcomes Government Health Changes
Press Release – HMAC Chair Parekawhia McLean said the change allows the committee to provide both Minister and Health New Zealand strong and clear advice on Mori health priorities and support to improve Mori health outcomes. The Hauora Māori Advisory Committee (HMAC) welcomes the Government's decision to elevate its role to directly advise Health New Zealand and the Minister of Health on Māori health matters. Chair Parekawhia McLean said the change allows the committee to provide both Minister and Health New Zealand strong and clear advice on Māori health priorities and support to improve Māori health outcomes. 'The Minister has made it clear that the committee's role is to be directly focused on improving Māori health. We accept the challenge. 'The evidence is irrefutable that Māori health needs are huge. It is clear improving Māori health is good for the whole country,' she said. HMAC is also looking forward to working with the Iwi Māori Partnership Boards to support the critical role they play in local health planning and advocating for quality health services and improved outcomes.
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14-06-2025
- Health
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HMAC Welcomes Government Health Changes
The Hauora Māori Advisory Committee (HMAC) welcomes the Government's decision to elevate its role to directly advise Health New Zealand and the Minister of Health on Māori health matters. Chair Parekawhia McLean said the change allows the committee to provide both Minister and Health New Zealand strong and clear advice on Māori health priorities and support to improve Māori health outcomes. 'The Minister has made it clear that the committee's role is to be directly focused on improving Māori health. We accept the challenge. 'The evidence is irrefutable that Māori health needs are huge. It is clear improving Māori health is good for the whole country,' she said. HMAC is also looking forward to working with the Iwi Māori Partnership Boards to support the critical role they play in local health planning and advocating for quality health services and improved outcomes.
