Frontline reality for whānau in Waikato
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.
Gaps remain in Māori health
The Waikato Local has covered Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board’s warning about the 12-month prescription medicine policy change and its potentially adverse impact on whānau Māori as outlined in our Position Statement.
Gaps remain in Māori health
The Waikato Local has covered Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board’s latest Quarterly Monitoring Report on the health system, which highlights persistent health inequities for Māori across the Tainui waka rohe. While small gains were seen in cervical screening and timely cancer treatment, major gaps remain: only 60.8% of Māori children are fully immunised at 24 months, long emergency department waits affect 74% of Māori, and nearly a third face elective surgery delays over four months. Co-Chair Glen Tupuhi calls for immediate action, investment, and scaling of Māori-led health initiatives.
Calls for urgent action on dental equity
Coverage by The Waikato Local newspaper on the current situation in Taumaranui. Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) listening to whānau has identified stark gaps in health access across the region—particularly in the areas of dental care.
