Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 3, 2019 16:59:26 GMT 12
CALLS FOR EQUAL MĀORI REPRESENTATION IN NEW CANCER AGENCY
A Māori health leader is calling for equal representation within the new cancer agency but wants Māori to decide what that looks like for themselves.
The Ministry of Health has committed to honouring the Treaty, saying it "will work in partnership with tangata whenua and support tangata whenua-led processes, actions and decision-making".
Hei Āhuru Mōwai - Māori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa chairperson Nina Scott said the government's commitment to working in partnership with Māori was promising.
Dr Scott declined to elaborate on what partnership should look like in the new agency, saying that she wanted the wider Māori population to decide.
"I think there needs to be a Māori Treaty partner at every level, especially at the higher top levels, obviously, but at the same time we can't just rely on one person, we also need to have that collective input.".....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/397962/calls-for-equal-maori-representation-in-new-cancer-agency
A Māori health leader is calling for equal representation within the new cancer agency but wants Māori to decide what that looks like for themselves.
The Ministry of Health has committed to honouring the Treaty, saying it "will work in partnership with tangata whenua and support tangata whenua-led processes, actions and decision-making".
Hei Āhuru Mōwai - Māori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa chairperson Nina Scott said the government's commitment to working in partnership with Māori was promising.
Dr Scott declined to elaborate on what partnership should look like in the new agency, saying that she wanted the wider Māori population to decide.
"I think there needs to be a Māori Treaty partner at every level, especially at the higher top levels, obviously, but at the same time we can't just rely on one person, we also need to have that collective input.".....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/397962/calls-for-equal-maori-representation-in-new-cancer-agency