Sunday August 24, 2025
News:
Historic challenge over Māori Health Authority disestablishment heads to court
Whether the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora was in breach of the rights of Māori under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and Te Tiriti o Waitangi will be tested in the High Court in Wellington next week.
The Māori Health Authority was established in July 2022 by the then Labour government, as part of sweeping health sector reforms. Alongside Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, it was designed to create a dual system and give Māori greater rangatiratanga over their health services, embedding accountability to Te Tiriti within the health system.
However, the National Party campaigned on getting rid of Te Aka Whai Ora. Health Minister at the time, Dr Shane Reti, officially disestablished it in February 2024. He argued “local circumstances require local solutions rather than national bureaucracies.”…
See full article HERE
Articles:
Steven Gaskell: Straight Talking
Propaganda:
Award recipient reimagines Māori healthcare through kai
However, the National Party campaigned on getting rid of Te Aka Whai Ora. Health Minister at the time, Dr Shane Reti, officially disestablished it in February 2024. He argued “local circumstances require local solutions rather than national bureaucracies.”…
See full article HERE
Articles:
Steven Gaskell: Straight Talking
Propaganda:
Award recipient reimagines Māori healthcare through kai
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