Centrist: Broad funding guidelines for Rongoā Māori, while other alternative therapies remain uncovered by ACC

What is Rongoā Māori?

Rongoā (also known formally as Rongoā Māori), a traditional healing practice, is officially recognised by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) in rehabilitation programmes, but loose guidelines regarding its definition raise concerns. Anyone can access this service equally under ACC.

Michael John Schmidt: Te Whetu Ora and “equitable” healthcare?

I recently wrote an article addressing two significant concerns:

1) The bloating of the Te Whetu Ora HR Department, during its establishment (since then additional roles have been advertised!)

2) The visible promotion of Cultural Marxism, aided by this expansion. For instance, positions like “Group Manager, Organisational Culture Programme” or “Group Manager, Internal Communications & Culture”, essentially represent political or commissarial roles.