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National Hauora
Coalition
National Hauora Coalition is a Māori-led charity and primary health organisation. In collaboration with our partners, we deliver a wide range of innovative health and social programmes that improve outcomes for whānau and benefit Aotearoa. Our history covers over two decades, driven by the hopes, dreams and aspirations for whānau Māori to achieve self-determined success.
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Mana whānau, whānau ora
Prosperous families, living well
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He Kupu Taurangi mō te Mana Taurite
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The Mana Taurite Pledge is a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to equity for Māori – now and for future generations.
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Mana Tū: a whānau ora approach to type 2 diabetes
The New Zealand Medical Journal recently published a paper describing the rationale behind the development of the Mana Tū programme. Mana Tū is a unique Māori-lead programme developed and led by the National Hauora Coalition that supports people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes to successfully self-manage with their condition.
Māori Health inequity as a humanitarian crisis in Aotearoa?
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing developments and thinking from across our network and will share some of the cool, interesting or challenging things we’re doing.
Today we’re kicking off our posts with a note from our Chief Executive, Simon Royal. Simon is a named claimant in Wai 2687, a contemporary Waitangi Tribunal claim that is being heard by the Tribunal later this year as part of its Kaupapa Inquiry into health.
Mana Tū programme awarded Tūhono award at Matariki ceremony
The NHC’s Mana Tū programme was awarded the Tūhono Award by the Auckland District Health Board at the 2018 Matariki Awards.
Recent press releases
Māori Health Authority and Health New Zealand interim board appointments first step in longer journey
PRESS RELEASE 24/09/2021 Māori Health Authority and Health New Zealand interim board appointments first step in longer journey An important first step, marking another milestone in the health reforms and in addressing inequities for Māori; one that the Government...
Vulnerable populations need to be first to get their first vaccination
PRESS RELEASE 20/08/2021 Vulnerable populations need to be first to get their first vaccination National Hauora Coalition (NHC) supports Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā’s call for the New Zealand Government to immediately prioritise Māori and Pasifika in the COVID-19...
Time to right the wrongs of decades of underfunding
PRESS RELEASE 10/08/2021 Time to right the wrongs of decades of underfunding In a landmark report released yesterday to the Waitangi Tribunal, we have confirmation of significant and continual underfunding of Māori health in Aotearoa. The report, commissioned by three...