2010-11 Annual Report - Taranaki District Health Board
2010-11 Annual Report - Taranaki District Health Board
2010-11 Annual Report - Taranaki District Health Board
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page 35<br />
Te WHARE PUNANGA KORERO<br />
Māori <strong>Health</strong> Governance Group for <strong>Taranaki</strong><br />
The members of this trust represent the eight iwi of <strong>Taranaki</strong>. The Memorandum of<br />
Understanding between <strong>Taranaki</strong> DHB and Te Whare Punanga Korero (TWPK), is the vehicle<br />
through which Māori influence the strategic agenda for improving Māori health outcomes.<br />
Te Whare Punanga Korero interacts with <strong>Taranaki</strong> DHB and the wider sector through various<br />
<strong>Taranaki</strong> DHB, NGO and iwi Māori forums to advance its purposes. Some of those interactions<br />
include:<br />
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Regular meetings with <strong>Taranaki</strong> DHB <strong>Board</strong> Chair, members and DHB<br />
officials to discuss, monitor and develop responses to Māori health<br />
needs<br />
Participation in the <strong>Taranaki</strong> DHB’s strategic planning and governance<br />
training<br />
Participation in a range of project-based steering group activities where<br />
projects impact significantly on Māori<br />
Participation in Māori health collective strategic planning for Māori<br />
health gain<br />
An important role of Te Whare Punanga Korero is to work with <strong>Taranaki</strong> DHB in achieving the<br />
objectives of our Māori <strong>Health</strong> and Reducing Inequalities Plan and Māori health objectives of<br />
the <strong>Annual</strong> Plan and <strong>District</strong> Strategic Plan.<br />
Members of TWPK<br />
Hinemoerangi Ngatai-Tangirua (Ngati Ruanui), Pam Ritai (Te Atiawa), Rona Hancock (Ngati Maru),<br />
Peter Moeahu (Ngaruahine), Chairman David Tamatea (<strong>Taranaki</strong>), Marty Davis (Nga Rauru), Vicki<br />
Kershaw (Ngati Mutunga).<br />
Insert: Greg White (Ngati Tama) (pictured bottom right).