Māori voice grows louder throughout society
TVNZ's Te Karere takes a look at some of the major issues in Te Ao Māori and how they made a significant difference for Māori.
Te Aka Whai Ora is born
This year saw a major shake-up in the country's health system.
Twenty District Health Boards were amalgamated into one and the Māori Health Authority, known as Te Aka Whai Ora, was established.
Chair Tipa Mahuta said an authority like this has been a goal for Te Ao Māori for a very long time.
“Kua pau te kotahi rau tau tātau e whai ake i te hauora Māori. Kua tutuki i te rangi nei hei kawe i ngā ōhaki a kui mā, a koro mā," she said during its establishment.
(A century has passed and we continue to practice traditional medicine, today we have achieved the dream and legacy of our ancestors.)
Link to video and article: 2022 in Review: Māori voice grows louder throughout society (1news.co.nz)
