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Urgent and robust input is needed to ensure the Government’s reform package doesn’t become another missed opportunity, say two Pacific health leaders 

The Māori Health Authority will be “lights on and up and running” on 1 July 2022, says associate health minister Peeni Henare, but there is much mahi to be done before that happens

Targeting mental health support for Māori improves mental health support for all, says departing service delivery manager Mel Grant

Turuki is also looking to fit out containers as mini-clinics, to be placed in shopping mall car parks so late-night care and welfare support can be provided to the homeless and rangatahi

THE QUESTION, where disability sup­port services best fit, has been delayed until September

Pacific health must be re­sourced well, skilled and Pacific-led, to meet the sig­nificant challenge of poor health and persistent inequities, says health minister Andrew Little

The Tongan Health Society has expanded its youth health services with the addition of mental wellbeing programme to assist with suicide prevention

The petitioners advocating for a fully funded Māori health authority with commissioning powers will continue campaigning until the ink has dried on the legislation underpinning it 

The second round of COVID-19 vaccinations at Māngere’s Pūkaki Marae has proved the value of mobile care, says marae chair Karen Wilson

A fair chunk of Ōtara’s homegrown COVID-19 response can be credited to the words of former All Black captain and nude model, Anton Oliver