MEDIA RELEASE | 11 Māehe 2026 Te Taumata Hauora o Te Kahu o Taonui has today released a significant new report capturing the lived experiences of Māori mothers and their babies across Te Tai Tokerau and Tāmaki Makaurau. The findings outline persistent barriers to care, widespread cultural and systemic failures, and clear aspirations for a whānau-centred, culturally grounded maternity and early childhood system shaped with, not for, those most affected. The report draws on

Nau mai Hineraumati! Tēnā koe, Me he Pohutukawa koe, ka noho noa ki tātahi, ka rongo i te au o ngā tai, ka rongo hoki i ngā reo harikoa o te tini me te mano. Heoi, ngā mihi o ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā ki a koutou, me ngā tini kaupapa e haerere tonu nei. Ko tae mai a Raumati, ko tae mai a Pohutukawa, ko tae hoki mai a Hana Koko, nō reira, ko tae mai te mutunga o te tau. Te manako nui, ka rapu koe, koutou ko tō whānau i ngā wāhi e whakakoakoa nei i te ngākau, e hiki ai te wa

Housing goes beyond being just a place to live; it profoundly influences our health. The environment in which we dwell can shape our physical and mental well-being in significant ways. Recently, during our whānau wānanga, we explored in-depth the realities of whānau facing housing insecurity or sleeping rough. This work, while challenging, has sparked a strong sense of urgency and purpose in our efforts. Understanding the experiences of whānau is essential when tackling the c

27 MAHEHE 2025 As the sun rises over Te Tai Tokerau on April 1st, Te Taumata Hauora o Te Kahu o Taonui will mark a new chapter in its...

Health New Zealand is setting up four Regional Consumer Councils to strengthen the voice of consumers, whānau and communities in design,...