Whānau Whanui (Māori Public Health) is a regional public health collective consisting of Raukura Hauora o Tainui, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua, Te Whānau o Waipareira and Hāpai Te Hauora.
Through fortnightly meetings, the collective together advances public health and continues the legacy of our tupuna by creating environments in which whānau and communities thrive in the areas of: tihei mauri ora (reducing tobacco use), kia maarie (reducing drug and alcohol use), whai ao (improving nutrition & exercise) and tamariki ora (wellchild health promotion).
Highlights
24 November, 2023
'Catastrophic impact' on Māori communities following incoming government's recent decisions
In response to the New Zealand Government's recent coalition announcement, Hāpai Te Hauora's CEO Jason Alexander, expresses profound concern regarding the potential detrimental effects on Māori com
26 October, 2023
Whakanoa with Ann-Margaret Strickland
Ko Ann-Margaret Campbell-Strickland ahau. Ngā uri ahau o Hokianga Te Roroa te iwi ki te Tai Tokerau me Taranaki Ngāti Ruanui te iwi ki te tonga. E tipu ake au ki Tamaki Makaurau.
27 September, 2023
'Maori Health should not be a Political Football'
It has been just over a year since Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority, came into effect and yet as we lead into the election a running theme from some parts of the political sphere is to a
5 September, 2023
Tara Dymus speaks to Te Hiku radio about Alcohol Sales In Communities
Tara Dymus General Manager of Māori Public Health at Hapai Te Hauora speaks about the Community Participation Bill passing its third reading in Parliament.
