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We are the Iwi Māori Partnership Board for the Tainui waka rohe, who aim to empower whānau voice and advocate for transformational change of the health system, for the betterment of our people.

🌄 Hauora Report Series | Taumarunui 🌄We’re releasing a series of nine local health reports to show what whānau are exper...
24/06/2026

🌄 Hauora Report Series | Taumarunui 🌄

We’re releasing a series of nine local health reports to show what whānau are experiencing in towns across our rohe.

Our first report focuses on Taumarunui, bringing together whakaaro from Whānau Voice surveys, local health data and locality specific findings.

We are calling for:
1 Immediate investment in rural specialist services.
2 Support for mobile clinics across the district.
3 A rural workforce recruitment package.
4 Improved transport for hospital appointments.

Without change, these issues will persist:
1 Late cancer diagnosis.
2 Rising heart disease and respiratory illness.
3 Increased emergency transfers to Waikato.
4 Greater inequity for rural Māori communities.

Read the full Taumarunui report here 👉 https://tetiratu.co.nz/hauora-report-series-2026/

Te Tiratū, Te Taura Ora o Waiariki - Te Arawa IMPB and Te Moana a Toi IMPB condemn the systemic failures exposed in repo...
22/06/2026

Te Tiratū, Te Taura Ora o Waiariki - Te Arawa IMPB and Te Moana a Toi IMPB condemn the systemic failures exposed in reports into the treatment of an 11-year-old Māori, autistic child: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-ao-maori/601312/whanau-of-11yo-arrested-and-drugged-in-mistaken-identity-case-demand-state-apology

The reports confirm serious failings across the Police and health sectors and raise urgent questions about Te Tiriti accountability, disability rights, child protection, and whānau-centred practice.

Our Boards stand with the whānau in their call for accountability, independent advocacy and stronger safeguards so this never happens again.

You can sign the petition in support of the whānau here 👉 https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/never-again-ensure-the-wellbeing-of-children-and-tangata-whaikaha

21/06/2026

🚶 Type 2 diabetes 🚶

In this kōrero, Dr Ryan Paul talks about type 2 diabetes, obesity and the large role genetics can play.

For many of our whānau, weight and diabetes risk are shaped by things outside our control, including whānau history and genetics.

But there are still small steps that can support our hauora. Eating healthier where we can, getting enough sleep and finding simple ways to move our bodies can all help reduce symptoms and even reverse type 2 diabetes.

Small changes can make a difference.

📍 Kia ora e te whānau 📍We're proud to be the Iwi Māori Partnership Board serving the Tainui waka rohe, which encompasses...
19/06/2026

📍 Kia ora e te whānau 📍

We're proud to be the Iwi Māori Partnership Board serving the Tainui waka rohe, which encompasses Waikato, Hauraki, Maniapoto, Raukawa and Ngāti Hāua.

Our mahi is to advocate for equitable healthcare planning and help strengthen access to health and wellbeing services for all whānau across our rohe.

💙 Men’s Mental Health Week 💙Many tāne carry a lot without saying much.This Men’s Mental Health Week, we want to remind o...
15/06/2026

💙 Men’s Mental Health Week 💙

Many tāne carry a lot without saying much.

This Men’s Mental Health Week, we want to remind our tāne that looking after your wellbeing is a strength, not a weakness.

Whether it's checking in with a mate, talking with whānau, spending time on the marae, getting active, seeking support, or simply taking a moment to breathe, small steps matter.

To our fathers, brothers, sons, uncles, cousins and mates, your health matters. Your wellbeing matters. You matter. Let's keep looking out for one another. 🤝

🚭 Kia ora e te whānau 🚭Va**ng has been normalised as a lifestyle product, but the harm for rangatahi Māori is real.Our P...
11/06/2026

🚭 Kia ora e te whānau 🚭

Va**ng has been normalised as a lifestyle product, but the harm for rangatahi Māori is real.

Our Position Statement supports stronger controls on access, ni****ne levels, packaging, flavours, illicit supply chains, and better cessation support for whānau, especially rangatahi.

Read the full position statement here 👉 https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/05/25/position-statement-va**ng/

08/06/2026

💨 Our Position Statement on Va**ng 💨

Kia ora e te whānau. Rangatahi deserve protection from ni****ne addiction, not products designed to exploit them.

In this kōrero, our expert technical advisor, Associate Professor Anaru Waa (Ngāti Hine) from the University of Otago, shares our position.

Rangatahi need to be centred in va**ng policy, and stronger regulation is needed to limit unregulated supply reaching them.

Read our Tauāki Tū position statement on va**ng here 👉 https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/05/25/position-statement-va**ng/

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02/06/2026

🌿 Early diabetes support can help protect our hauora 🌿

Dr Ryan Paul reminds us that small steps, taken early, can make a real difference.

If you or your whānau are living with diabetes, you can talk with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist about what support may help.

That could include staying on schedule with your prescribed medicines, checking blood pressure, looking after your feet and finding simple ways to keep moving.

We’ve got this whānau!

📣 Budget 2026 📣Kia ora e te whānau! Our Co-Chair Tipa Mahuta has responded to Budget 2026 based on what you're sharing w...
29/05/2026

📣 Budget 2026 📣

Kia ora e te whānau!

Our Co-Chair Tipa Mahuta has responded to Budget 2026 based on what you're sharing with us at the flaxroots.

Health funding needs to reach the frontline services whānau rely on.

In our whānau surveys for those living in the Tainui waka rohe, we keep hearing from whānau facing long waits, travel barriers, workforce shortages and limited access to timely care, especially in rural communities.

We support investment in health, and we ​will be keeping a close eye on whether the proposed budget makes a real difference close to home through primary care, kaupapa Māori providers, rural and mobile services, rangatahi mental health, prevention and whānau-centred care.

Read our full media release here 👉 https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/05/28/budget-must-close-widening-rural-health-gap-warns-te-tiratu-iwi-maori-partnership-board/

✊🏽 Stand up for equity in Māori health ✊🏽Pharmac is proposing to remove Māori equity access criteria for important medic...
25/05/2026

✊🏽 Stand up for equity in Māori health ✊🏽

Pharmac is proposing to remove Māori equity access criteria for important medicines used to treat diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.

These medicines help prevent dialysis, amputations, heart attacks and early death for our whānau. ❤️

Te Tiratū has created a FREE submission template to make it easy for you to have your say.

👉 Download: https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/05/25/whanau-encouraged-to-send-submissions-to-pharmac/
📝 Add your name
📧 Email it to Pharmac
⏰ Before 5pm, Thursday 28 May 2026

Every voice matters. Every submission counts.

Together we can tell Pharmac loud and clear that equity for Māori must stay ✊🏽

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