Government only partially adheres to Waitangi Tribunal order, as tensions heat up

Health Minister Shane Reti

14 Nov 2024

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The Health Ministry has only partially adhered to a Waitangi Tribunal order for unredacted information regarding the closure of Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.

The Tribunal made a rare order on Tuesday, giving the Government just 48 hours to release eight documents, without redactions, which show the advice it received and the process it took to close Te Aka Whai Ora.

The order was made as part of the Tribunal’s ongoing Māori health inquiry.

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