Te Tiriti
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Monitoring how the health reforms and the performance of the health sector uphold Te Tiriti obligations and how they reflect, advance, and challenge the relationship between Tangata Whenua and the Crown.
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Media coverage
Government only partially adheres to Waitangi Tribunal order, as tensions heat up
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.
Waitangi Tribunal demands release of Te Aka Whai Ora documents
The Waitangi Tribunal has taken the rare step of directing the government to release a batch of documents.
‘Drop the Treaty Bill’, urges council of colleges
The Council of Medical Colleges has urged the Government to drop the Treaty Principles Bill, saying it is based on a “fundamental misunderstanding” of the Treaty.
Commentary
Act preparing the ground for political exploitation
The coalition as a whole is winding back the clock to when Māori ‘knew their place’ – Act’s Treaty Principles Bill is an orchestrated part of that
Ethnicity is a useful shortcut for identifying need – without it, targeting public services will get harder
The government’s recent directive that public services should be prioritised “on the basis of need, not race” will make it harder and more time consuming to reach New Zealanders with higher needs.
Tribunal and Govt play chicken, on high speed collision course
An urgent Waitangi Tribunal report finds the Treaty Principles Bill would be ‘the worst, most comprehensive breach’ of te Tiriti in modern times
Academic Literature
COMMUNICATING MĀORI HEALTH AND WELLBEING
This manuscript presents a communication framework embedded in whakapapa. It highlights the experiences of whānau Māori as they discuss the factors that impact their health and wellbeing.
Supporting whānau during COVID-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand: a systems thinking case study
The study provided insights on systemic traps, their interactions and delays contributing to a relatively less effective COVID-19 response for Māori whānau and offered insights for improvement.
Funding the pandemic response for Indigenous Peoples: an equity-based analysis of COVID-19 using a Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) Indigenous lens tool
This study examines the allocation of COVID-19 funding for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States during the pandemic’s first wave. Indigenous communities, already facing health disparities, systemic discrimination, and historical forces of colonisation, found themselves further vulnerable to the virus.
Legislation and Parliament
Health Entitlement Cards Amendment Regulations 2024
The new entitlement thresholds reflect an increase of 4.66% in the New Zealand Consumers Price Index from the December 2022 quarter to the December 2023 quarter (calculated for all quarters using the New Zealand Consumers Price Index (All Groups))
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022
The purpose of this Act is to provide for the public funding and provision of services in order to—
(a) protect, promote, and improve the health of all New Zealanders; and
(b) achieve equity in health outcomes among New Zealand’s population groups, including by striving to eliminate health disparities, in particular for Māori; and
(c) build towards pae ora (healthy futures) for all New Zealanders.
Reports and Government Documents
Strategic Intentions 2024–2028 Ko ngā Takune-ā-Rautaki 2024–2028
The document sets out the Ministry’s own strategic focus, functions and priorities aligned and contributing to, but distinct from those of the Government.
MEMORANDUM-DIRECTIONS OF JUDGE D STONE CONCERNING NEXT STEPS IN THE TE AKA WHAI ORA PRIORITY INQUIRY
This memorandum-directions confirms next steps regarding the priority inquiry into the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora (the Maaori Health Authority).
Ngā tauira o te hauora Māori | Māori health models
Māori health models are based on a holistic view of wellness.
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI