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We are the Iwi Māori Partnership Board for the Tainui waka rohe, who aim to empower whānau voice and advocate for transformational change of the health system, for the betterment of our people.

🌿 Kia ora e te whānau 🌿Everything we do starts and ends with you.Your kōrero, your experiences, your realities are what ...
31/03/2026

🌿 Kia ora e te whānau 🌿

Everything we do starts and ends with you.

Your kōrero, your experiences, your realities are what guide our mahi, from the way we listen, to how we advocate, to how we hold the system to account.

This is what our Board are focusing on in 2026. Grounded in whānau voice. Driven by what matters most.

💛🏆 Hauraki Games return to Paeroa 🏆🌿We were proud to attend this event at the weekend, for a powerful event of oranga, m...
25/03/2026

💛🏆 Hauraki Games return to Paeroa 🏆🌿

We were proud to attend this event at the weekend, for a powerful event of oranga, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga, bringing marae, iwi and whānau together.

This was the first Hauraki Games since COVID, and it was incredible to see 20 marae and more than 2,500 whānau show up and deepen connections through netball, touch, lawn bowls, tug-of-war and euchre at Te Puru o Te Rangi.

Read more about it 👉 https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/03/21/paeroa-plays-first-hauraki-games-since-covid/

💙 Cultural safety matters! 💙Our Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board member, Dr Mataroria Lyndon, has made a submissio...
25/03/2026

💙 Cultural safety matters! 💙

Our Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board member, Dr Mataroria Lyndon, has made a submission to the Medical Council of New Zealand on cultural competence, cultural safety, and hauora Māori.

We’re calling for:
✨ Te Tiriti-led care & real power shifts
✨ System-wide responsibility, not just individual doctors
✨ Whānau experiences at the centre
✨ Accountable outcomes, not just intentions

We’re taking your voice where decisions are made because cultural safety matters!

👉Read more here: https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/03/25/cultural-safety-must-be-owned-by-the-whole-system-medical-council-told/

22/03/2026

✨ Kia ora e te whānau ✨

It’s never too late to turn your health around 💛

Maria had a lot going on but with the support of kaimahi Walter from local provider, Te Kōhao Health (tag), she’s taken powerful steps toward a healthier future. Tau kē kōrua!

Because the reality is this, whanau are 1.5 times more likely to be hospitalised for cardiovascular disease than non-Māori and twice as likely to die from it.

That’s why small, everyday changes can make a big difference for you and your whānau.

Looking after your heart can start simple:
🚶‍♀️ Move your body each day, even a short walk around the block counts
🥗 Choose healthier kai where you can
🚭 Cut back or stop smoking, support is available
💧 Build habits that keep you active, not sedentary

Every step you take is a step toward stronger hauora for you and for your whānau.

✨ Hauraki Games in Paeroa! ✨What a day of oranga, manaakitanga, and whanaungatanga! We were there to tautoko our marae a...
21/03/2026

✨ Hauraki Games in Paeroa! ✨

What a day of oranga, manaakitanga, and whanaungatanga! We were there to tautoko our marae and iwi, playing alongside rangatahi and tamariki, and celebrating whānau, culture, and community spirit 💛

First Hauraki Games since COVID, with 20 marae and 2,500 whānau enjoying netball, touch, lawn bowls, tug-of-war, and euchre. A full day of fun, connection, and Hauraki pride at Te Puru o Te Rangi! 💛

📡 Checkout the coverage on Nga Iwi FM - The Voice of Hauraki.
👉Read more here: https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/03/21/paeroa-plays-first-hauraki-games-since-covid/

🎉 Ngā mihi nui to ĀKI Innovations Ltd on your 5th anniversary 🎉Today we celebrate 5 years of incredible mahi by ĀKI Inno...
18/03/2026

🎉 Ngā mihi nui to ĀKI Innovations Ltd on your 5th anniversary 🎉

Today we celebrate 5 years of incredible mahi by ĀKI Innovations Ltd and tautoko their unwavering commitment to hauora Māori across the Tainui waka rohe.

Through kaupapa like, 'He Puāwaitanga', ĀKI are creating spaces where wāhine Māori navigating mate pukupuku can feel truly seen, heard, and supported, grounded in manaakitanga, mātauranga Māori, and clinical excellence. 🌿

Our Whānau Voice tells us how vital this approach is, centering wairua, whānau, and culturally safe care that honours the whole person.

Read more here: https://tetiratu.co.nz/2025/07/24/he-puawaitanga-a-sacred-circle-of-care-for-wahine-maori-with-cancer/

We acknowledge your leadership, your innovation, and your deep aroha for our people. Here’s to many more years of transformative impact ✨

Ngā mihi maioha 👏👏👏

🌟 Tokoroa Whānau Speak Up! 🌟Whānau came together for their Hauora Day yesterday hosted by South Waikato Community Servic...
15/03/2026

🌟 Tokoroa Whānau Speak Up! 🌟
Whānau came together for their Hauora Day yesterday hosted by South Waikato Community Services. Nurses and health providers including Raukawa Hauora offered blood pressure, diabetes & skin checks, vision & hearing screenings, oral health, cervical & HPV screening, and advice on mental health, rangatahi wellbeing, and addiction.

Whānau also explored parenting and whānau support, healthy kai, employment & apprenticeship pathways and transport assistance.
Our Whānau Voice kaimahi were there to listen to ensure whānau experiences shape health and wellbeing services in Tokoroa, where 46.6% of the population is Māori. 💬💖

👉Read more here: https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/03/14/tokoroa-whanau-speak-up-at-hauora-day/

🦠 Kia mataara e te whānau 🦠Health services are reporting a ninth wave of COVID-19 across Aotearoa.To date, there have be...
12/03/2026

🦠 Kia mataara e te whānau 🦠

Health services are reporting a ninth wave of COVID-19 across Aotearoa.

To date, there have been 50 hospitalisations and 19 deaths over the last week.

For most people, the illness remains manageable, but pēpi, kaumātua, and those with existing health conditions remain more vulnerable.

Simple steps still make a difference. If you are unwell, please stay home, test if needed, and take care when visiting older whānau.

Protecting whakapapa remains a shared responsibility. Kia noho haumaru e te whānau!

👉Read more here: https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/03/12/ninth-wave-of-covid-19-arrives/
👉For more information:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589011/ninth-wave-of-covid-19-suggests-wane-in-immunity-expert-says-everyone-must-act-to-reduce-impact
👉A reminder:https://www.nhc.maori.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/protect_yourself_against_coronavirus-poster-tereo-18mar20.pdf

🌿 Tautoko Taumarunui Hauora Day! 🌿Whānau came together at Taumarunui Hospital recently to share experiences and connect ...
08/03/2026

🌿 Tautoko Taumarunui Hauora Day! 🌿
Whānau came together at Taumarunui Hospital recently to share experiences and connect with a diverse range of health services. Big mihi by our Te Tiratū Whānau Voice team to Atarina, Willow, and Briar for making this day possible. We tautoko all the community teams who came from National Hauora Coalition (NHC), Te Nehenehenui, Ngāti Maniapoto Marae PACT Trust, Asthma Waikato, Awhi Healthy Homes, and Te Puawaitanga counselling💚

👉Read more here: https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/02/28/whanau-speak-up-about-state-of-health-system-at-taumarunui-hauora-day/

08/03/2026

Kia ora e te whānau

Our team were out and about for the Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika Super Rugby clash on Friday.

We caught up with excited rugby fans who shared tips for maintaining whānau hauora over autumn and their biggest concerns about Māori and Pacific health.

Keep an eye on our socials, we’ll be dropping the content in the coming days.

On Video: All Blacks and Gallagher Chiefs loose forward Wallace Satiti sharing some tautoko!

05/03/2026

🎁 Whānau life jacket giveaway 🌊

A huge mihi to Mark Haimoana, a well-known leader in Māori water safety, swimming and surfing, who has generously donated a lifejacket for one of our whānau 🙌

In this reel, he shares his whakaaro on choosing the right lifejacket for the right activity and staying safe around the wai 🦺🌊

Ngā mihi also to Water Safety New Zealand for the important mahi they do to reduce drownings through education and awareness.

We’ll be gifting this lifejacket to help keep our tamariki and whānau safer around wai this raumati ☀️

To enter, comment below and:

💙 Share a water safety tip for our Waikato coastline or awa

OR

💙 Name an awa that’s significant to you or your favourite safe swimming spot

AND

⤵️ tag a whānau member who needs the reminder 👇

We’ll draw a winner next week and reach out directly. Stay safe, stay afloat.

📢 Kia ora e te whānau 📢A quick update on health governance developments you may want to be aware of:Our Mema Pōari, Dr M...
02/03/2026

📢 Kia ora e te whānau 📢

A quick update on health governance developments you may want to be aware of:

Our Mema Pōari, Dr Mataroria Lyndon, has also been appointed Chair of the Independent Investment Board for Rangitāmiro, one of four new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies.

This signals a maturing phase for Whānau Ora, with strengthened independent oversight, clearer investment discipline and higher expectations around evidence and measurable impact.

With approximately $67 million in commissioning funding and an expanded frontline navigator workforce 🤝, the focus remains on long-term outcomes for whānau.

Read more here:
https://tetiratu.co.nz/2026/02/26/independent-investment-governance-signals-structural-reset-for-whanau-ora/

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