The Waikato Local has covered Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board’s latest Stakeholder Forum for Hauora Māori Providers in Tainui Waka rohe.
They say the system is under growing strain, as rising demand and increasingly complex needs push services to their limits.
Thirty-two representatives from iwi, hauora and community organisations were in the room, spanning kaumātua support, whānau ora, primary health and grassroots mentoring.
Across the forum, providers said they are “holding the line” but the current approach is not sustainable.
They are calling for greater alignment across the system, earlier investment, and a stronger focus on what is already working in communities.