Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 9, 2020 4:45:58 GMT 12
PHARMAC BOOSTS MAORI VOICE
Drug buying agency Pharmac has created a senior Māori leadership role to demonstrate its commitment to ensuring equitable health outcomes for Māori.
Trevor Simpson from Tūhoe and Ngāti Awa was picked for the role after eight years overseeing Māori strategy for the Health Promotion Forum, including heading its workforce development.
He has also worked in crown land administration, treaty settlements, Māori social work and special youth projects.......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjU3NjE/Paakiwaha/WNEWS-08.10:-Pharmac-boosts-Maori-voice
GREENS PUT MAORI LENS ON POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS
Greens co-leader James Shaw says the party is attempting to measure its policies against how they will affect Māori.
The party has identified six priorities for the election, including housing, transport, income support, energy, protecting the oceans, and climate change.
"In every single one of those policy packages there is a significant focus on honouring Te Tiriti and making sure the solutions we propose advance Māori interests specifically," he says.......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjU3NTM/Paakiwaha/Greens-put-Maori-lens-on-policy-prescriptions
Drug buying agency Pharmac has created a senior Māori leadership role to demonstrate its commitment to ensuring equitable health outcomes for Māori.
Trevor Simpson from Tūhoe and Ngāti Awa was picked for the role after eight years overseeing Māori strategy for the Health Promotion Forum, including heading its workforce development.
He has also worked in crown land administration, treaty settlements, Māori social work and special youth projects.......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjU3NjE/Paakiwaha/WNEWS-08.10:-Pharmac-boosts-Maori-voice
GREENS PUT MAORI LENS ON POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS
Greens co-leader James Shaw says the party is attempting to measure its policies against how they will affect Māori.
The party has identified six priorities for the election, including housing, transport, income support, energy, protecting the oceans, and climate change.
"In every single one of those policy packages there is a significant focus on honouring Te Tiriti and making sure the solutions we propose advance Māori interests specifically," he says.......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjU3NTM/Paakiwaha/Greens-put-Maori-lens-on-policy-prescriptions