As the Government’s advisor for health and disability, the Ministry is charged with setting the direction for Māori health and guiding the sector as we work to increase access, achieve equity and improve outcomes for Māori.
Māori health
In this section
- Information on He Korowai Oranga: Māori Health Strategy, which sets out Māori health objectives, and how these objectives are being implemented. Read more
- Find out about the Māori Provider Development Scheme, the Māori Health Innovation Fund and accessing the Māori health provider directory. Read more
- Hauora Māori Scholarships provide financial assistance to students who are undertaking or completing an accredited course in health and disability studies (level seven or above). Read more
- The Māori philosophy towards health is based on a wellness or holistic health model. This page describes 3 models of Māori health. Read more
- This page provides Māori health plans, DHB Māori health profiles and DHB Māori health profile summaries for all DHBs. Read more
- The National Kaitiaki Group ensures Māori control and protection of Māori women’s cervical screening data. Anyone wishing to use this data must apply for permission. Read more
- Rongoā Māori is informed by a body of knowledge that has as its core the enhancement of Māori wellbeing. In this way, rongoā Māori differs from a Western medical paradigm, whose focus is principally the absence of health and wellbeing and treatments/interventions to return to a state of health. Read more
- Statistics presenting a snapshot of Māori health in the early 2010s. Read more
- Whānau Ora is a cross-government work programme that places families/whānau at the centre of service delivery. Read more
- In this section you can read case studies and stories of how the Government and health sector are working to achieve the best health outcomes for Māori. Read more
- Ministry publications on Māori health. Read more
- Links to related Māori health websites. Read more