Rangitāmiro is a collaborative including Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board with the National Hauora Coalition, and Ngaa Pou Hauora o Tāmaki Makaurau Iwi Māori Partnership Board. As the new Whānau Ora commissioning agency for the upper North Island, Rangitāmiro carries significant potential to address the longstanding crisis of health inequities for Māori.
Ngaa Pou Hauora o Tāmaki Makaurau Iwi Māori Partnership Board has launched its Community Health Plan aimed at tackling deep-rooted health inequities for whānau. With Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board in the newly formed Rangitāmiro Whānau Ora commissioning agency, the boards have significant influence to lead meaningful change across the upper North Island.
Ngaa Pou Hauora o Tāmaki Makaurau Iwi Māori Partnership Board Chief Executive Simon Royal says Whānau Ora 2.0 will be ready to launch in July, promising a whānau-led, patient-focused approach that reflects the real needs of Māori communities — from overcoming system failures to addressing cultural gaps in service delivery.