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.
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Ride for 'Smear your Mea' from Rotorua to Wellington
In February next year a cycling group will cycle from Kauae cemetery in Rotorua to Wellington carrying the message of 'Smear you mea' founder Talei Morrison. Lead by former Māori party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell who says Talei's wanted to have 100% of all Māori performers at Te Matatini to have had checks before they hit the stage and we are going to make that happen.
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Gaibreill Wainohu making waves in waka ama
Gaibreill Wainohu from Horouta Waka Hoe in Tūranga Nui-a-Kiwa has been nominated as a finalist in the Māori Junior Sportswoman of the Year category at The Māori Sports Awards.
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Kiwi Campbell- champion waka ama paddler and coach
Kiwi Campbell from Horouta Waka Hoe in Tūranganui has been named as a finalist in two categories at the 2018 Māori Sports Awards.
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Hawaiki Toa launches in Manukau
The inaugural Hawaiki Toa event was held today at Manukau's Vector Wero Whitewater Park. The goal of the organisers is to create an event that will provide healthy lifestyles for the community.
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Rotorua kaumātua to compete in Kaumātua Iron Māori
A group of kaumātua, aged between 60 and 80 years old, leave Rotorua today for Napier to compete in the Kaumātua Iron Māori tomorrow.
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Young Māori surfers ride to world champs
Four young Māori surfers are on their way to Huntington Beach, California, to represent Aotearoa in the World Junior Surfing Championships.
