(AGENPARL) – WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) gio 25 maggio 2023  
Greater access to primary care, including 193 more front line clinical staff
More hauora services and increased mental health support
Boost for maternity and early years programmes
Funding for cancers, HIV and longer term conditions 
 
Greater access to primary care, improved maternity care and mental health support  are just some of the ways M?ori Health Services will serve communities over the next year, Associate Minister of Health (M?ori Health) Peeni Henare announced today.
 
The Government’s investment through Budget 2023 in primary care teams will result in an additional 193 clinical staff in communities, supporting and complementing the work of GP’s and nurses,” Peeni Henare said.
 
“These new staff, who will start to be in place from 1 July this year, will mean wh?nau will be better able to get health advice when and where they need it. Some of this new investment is in kaiawhina who can provide wh?nau with advice on how best to get the health care needed. Kai?whina are trusted in their communities and help M?ori and Pacific wh?nau navigate the health system and access the supports they need.
 
“Through Budget 2023, communities will also see more prevention work for longer term conditions, HIV and cancer. There is more support for Kahu Taurima, which provides maternity care, and Oranga Hinengaro which is a mental health and wellbeing programme for M?ori. Funding will also go towards improving Ma?ri health data, more rongo? services and workforce development. 
 
“Te Aka Whai Ora was set up to put hauora Ma?ri at the centre and make health outcomes for Ma?ri a priority. These are by M?ori for M?ori solutions to ensure the groups we’ve identified as needing more support through the health system will be getting the help they need.
 
“In Budget 2022 the Government made a record, multi-year investment in resetting our health system so it works better for Ma?ri. 
 
“This years’ hauora funding of $132 million will continue to support the investment in Ma?ri health providers to strengthen and grow te ao M?ori health services, embed m?tauranga Ma?ri approaches, and work with iwi-M?ori partnership boards to improve M?ori health outcomes.
 
 
“Our communities have experienced the difference it makes to have a national M?ori health agency. Te Aka Whai Ora coordinated a M?ori health response to Cyclone Gabrielle that empowered local leaders within affected communities; expanded funded rongo? M?ori services throughout Aotearoa; and has worked with Te Whatu Ora to improve the wider health system for M?ori with initiatives like new kaupapa M?ori primary mental health services and comprehensive primary and community care teams.   
 
“The coming year will see Te Aka Whai Ora build on these foundations, continuing to look for innovative approaches and prioritising investments that make the greatest difference for wh?nau M?ori.
 
 
“Growing kaupapa M?ori services, supporting M?ori innovation and creativity, investing in a growing Ma?ri workforce, and giving M?ori a strong voice in our health system are key to improving the disproportionate health outcomes that have long affected our wh?nau,” Peeni Henare said.
Notes for Editors
 
Budget 2023/24 Funding for Te Aka Whai Ora priorities

Te Pae Tata | interim New Zealand Health Plan priority areas
$27.132m

Kahu Taurima

$     13.000m

Oranga Hinengaro

$       4.450m

Long Term Conditions (Primary Care/Prevention)

$       6.550m

Cancers

$       3.132m

M?ori primary and community providers
$25.844

To support provider sustainability and address cost pressures through contract increases for Hauora Maori Partners

$     25.844m

Iwi-M?ori partnership boards
$10.287m

To support the work of iwi-Maori partnership boards, including ensure locality plans are tailored to local communities’ health needs.

$     10.287m

Priority populations
$8.815m

To acknowledge and invest in hauora services and solutions for M?ori priority population groups – kaum?tua, taiohi, rangatahi and t?ngata whaikaha

$     8.815m

Te ao M?ori solutions, M?tauranga M?ori and Population health
$14.798m

Population Health (Mauri Ora, Wai Ora, Wh?nau Ora)

$       7.199m

M?tauranga Maori – Rongo? Maori

$       7.599m

M?ori Innovation,
$29.883m

Includes service innovation, data and digital, and workforce development

$     29.883m

Other initiatives
$15.208m

New commissioning funding including $0.500m for HIV initiatives

$     15.208m

TOTAL

$     131.967m

Fonte/Source: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/te-ao-m%C4%81ori-health-services-cheaper-and-more-accessible-wh%C4%81nau