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.
