Māori celebrity chef Bridget Davis (Ngāpuhi) is encouraging others to back themselves as she works on her fourth cookbook. While her writing journey hasn't been easy, Davis says that with 10,000 books sold in two months, all the blood, sweat and tears has been worth it.
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Tu Tonu combines modern day and traditional health practices
A new Māori-led rehabilitation initiative which aims to fuse modern-day and traditional Māori health practices was launched in Hamilton today.
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Waitangi Tribunal Māori health report- a chance for self-determination
Lady Tureiti Moxon says a new Māori health system based on self-determination is what is needed to address the alarming Māori health statistics across the country.
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$20mil for Tairāwhiti mental health and additions unit
A new mental health and addiction unit will be built at Hauora Tairāwhiti Gisborne Hospital, with a government commitment of up to $20mil in funding under Budget 2019.
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Whānau Ora gets $80 million boost
"This is the most significant boost to Whānau Ora since 2009" - John Tamihere, CEO of Te Whānau o Waipareira.
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Ngāti Pikiao Nurse on a mission to improve Māori well-being
A young Ngāti Pikiao woman is looking to improve health outcomes for her iwi. Almost 400 students from the Manukau Institute of Technology graduated this week, amongst them was Ebony Komene who is wanting to challenge the health and well-being statistics for Māori.
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Freeing up dental care
The New Zealand Medical Association is calling for a comprehensive and affordable dental service to be made available to all New Zealanders, however, one Māori dental specialists says Māori also need to understand how important it is to get their teeth checked.
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Criticism against doctor's strike action
The medical director of Papakura Marae Health Clinic is criticising the strike action for better working conditions by junior doctors. Dr Rawiri Jensen says patient care should take precedence.
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Navigating waka hourua as a modern health model
A $140,000 health research grant will be awarded to Ngahuia Mita for a three-year PhD project that will investigate the health benefits of sailing waka hourua. Mita says it's another path to address the many health issues in Te Tairāwhiti.
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Mental health, addiction survey shows cultural gaps
New data from those working in mental health and addictions services has found that more needs to be done on cultural appropriateness for Māori tāngata whaiora. The findings have been released in the Ngā Poutama Ōranga Hinengaro report, which was coordinated by the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
