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National Hauora
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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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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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Evaluation of the Flexible Funding Pool
NHC engaged Julian King & Associates Limited to undertake an evaluation of the FFP programme, which was designed as a new approach to primary health care funding allocation, and reducing inequities among high needs populations.
Wahakura provides safe sleep for infants
The waha kura (flax bassinet) was developed as a culturally appropriate alternative to co-sleeping, to address high rates of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) in the Māori community, where 62% of SUDI deaths in Aotearoa occur.
NHCs Dr Matire Harwood awarded prestigious UNESCO fellowship
Dr Matire Harwood (Ngāpuhi), NHC GP lead was awarded a fellowship in the 2017 L’Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science programme for her research in addressing the inequities of health-related outcomes between indigenous and non-indigenous people.
Recent press releases
National Hauora Coalition welcomes the Government’s partnership budget
PRESS RELEASE - 20/05/21National Hauora Coalition welcomes the Government's partnership budget The Budget announced today by the Government shows a significant commitment to whānau wellbeing and a strong willingness to partner with Māori to effect real change in Māori...
National Hauora Coalition welcomes Government’s announcement of independent hauora agency
PRESS RELEASE 21/4/21 National Hauora Coalition welcomes Government’s announcement of an independent hauora agencyNational Hauora Coalition (NHC) welcomes the announcement on the establishment of an Independent Hauora Agency focused on addressing the significant...
National Hauora Coalition supports open letter on drug reform
National Hauora Coalition supports open letter urging the Government to repeal and replace the Misuse Use of Drugs Act 1975 Open Letter on Drug ReformApril 11 2021 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Minister Little, Minister Faafoi Tēnā koutou Kākahungia te tangata...