Te Aka Whai Ora

2024 - 2 - 27

New Zealand's Maori Health Authority Te Aka Whai Ora Facing Political Scrutiny

maori health authority Indigenous Healthcare - Māori Health Authority - New Zealand Parliament - Te Aka Whai Ora - maori health authority

Find out why the Maori Health Authority is under fire as the New Zealand Government moves to dismantle it.

Te Aka Whai Ora, the Maori Health Authority in New Zealand, has recently come under intense scrutiny within the political landscape. What was once heralded as a transformative solution for Maori health disparities is now facing dismantlement by the government. Opposition parties are vocal about the rushed legislative process to scrap the authority, raising concerns about the implications for Indigenous healthcare. Emotions ran high in parliament as MPs debated the fate of Te Aka Whai Ora, reflecting the deep divide in opinions on this critical issue.

The Health Minister, Shane Reti, spearheaded the move to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora, highlighting the controversial nature of the decision. With the fast-tracked process raising eyebrows, the government's actions have fueled debates on Indigenous health rights and political agendas. As the legislation progresses, the future of Maori healthcare hangs in the balance, with significant implications for the community at stake.

In a surprising twist, the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora poses challenges to New Zealand's healthcare landscape. The cultural and social impacts of this decision reverberate through society, sparking discussions on the government's commitment to Indigenous health and well-being. The complex web of political maneuvering surrounding the Maori Health Authority underscores the delicate balance between policy-making and community needs.

As tensions rise, the fate of Te Aka Whai Ora remains uncertain, with ongoing debates shaping the future of Maori healthcare in New Zealand. The decision to dismantle the Indigenous health authority raises profound questions about the government's approach to addressing disparities in healthcare. The closure of Te Aka Whai Ora marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for equitable and culturally sensitive healthcare for Maori communities in New Zealand.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "New Zealand Herald"

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Te Aka Whai Ora was the answer for ... (New Zealand Herald)

OPINION: An 18-month run was all it took for the then opposition and now Government, to run the Māori Health Authority to the ground and this week, ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Te Ao Māori News"

Kaumātua says Coalition plan introducing Te Aka Whai Ora ... (Te Ao Māori News)

Health Minister Shane Reti says legislation he introduced into Parliament today to dump the Māori Health Authority was needed.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "RNZ"

Bill to can Māori Health Authority passes first two readings under ... (RNZ)

Parliament on Tuesday night made progress towards fulfilling one of the coalition government's promises - but not without opposition.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Newshub"

Opposition slams Government as it moves to scrap Māori Health ... (Newshub)

Staying true to National's campaign promise, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti scrapped the entity with Parliament sitting under urgency. "It is a reflection of an ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Spinoff"

Emotions run high in parliament over dismantling of Māori Health ... (The Spinoff)

Opposition MPs hit out at health minister Shane Reti yesterday as the bill to scrap Te Aka Whai Ora was rushed through the house.

Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment ... (Parliament NZ)

Hon PEENI HENARE (Labour): Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you for the opportunity to open with a contribution, of course, analysing Part 1. I mentioned in the ...

New Zealand to shut down Indigenous Maori health authority (TRT World)

New Zealand's Maori Health Authority will be shut down by June 20, the health minister has said, as the centre-right government winds back the Indigenous ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Stuff.co.nz"

The Government's two very controversial health reforms (Stuff.co.nz)

Health Minister Shane Reti moved to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora on Tuesday night. ROBERT KITCHIN / THE POST. On repealing the Smokefree generation plan, Hāpai ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "JURIST"

New Zealand health minister to shutdown indigenous health ... (JURIST)

New Zealand Health Minister Shane Reti said Tuesday that the Māori Health Authority will be shut down by the end of June this year, and its functions will ...

Ngti Kahungunu Slams The Disestablishment Of Te Aka Whai Ora (Scoop.co.nz)

Ngāti Kahungunu Chair Bayden Barber has slammed the coalition government's moves to disestablish Te Aka Whaiora, The Māori Health Authority, “This is a rash ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Spinoff"

The Māori Health Authority is all but gone – what will replace it? (The Spinoff)

The bill to disestablish the authority will have its final reading this morning under urgency as the health minister paints 'a different dream' but has ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Te Ao Māori News"

LIVE: Te Aka Whai Ora under threat in the House (Te Ao Māori News)

The Māori Health Authority is on it's way to being disestablished under the Coalition Government's 100 day plan.

'Petition to protect Te Aka Whai Ora reaches 10000 signatures ... (Voxy)

A petition being hosted by democracy lobby group ActionStation calling on the Government not to scrap Te Aka Whai Ora has now reached over 10,000 signatures ...

Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment ... (Parliament NZ)

Hon Dr SHANE RETI (Minister of Health): I move, That the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Bill be now read a third time. This is a ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "waateanews.com"

Te Aka Whai Ora gone by lunchtime (waateanews.com)

Former associate health minister Peeni Henare linked the authority to work his late father Erima Henare and uncle Rob Cooper did to improve Māori health through ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Stuff.co.nz"

Bills to disestablish Māori Health Authority, Smokefree to be passed ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Parliament will today attempt to pass all three stages of his Bill that would disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora - the Māori Health Authority.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "RNZ"

Hundreds of doctors 'devastated' over scrapping of Te Aka Whai Ora ... (RNZ)

Hundreds of doctors have pleaded with the Minister of Health for more detail on what will replace the now dismantled Māori Health Authority, Te Aka Whai ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Te Ao Māori News"

Parliament passes bill to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora (Te Ao Māori News)

Former Māori health minister Peeni Henare was scathing in his critique of the bill as it entered its third reading in Parliament on Wednesday. “We called this ...

Explore the last week