Te Tara o Te Whai, with the support of Hauraki PHO, Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki and the haukāinga of Manaia Marae, hosted an initial public engagement hui on the 15th of September 2022 to help share the background and intention of the current health reforms and the Locality Planning Process.

Over 100 attendees were present at the hui including, local whānau, kuia and kaumātua, health, social services, youth organisations, Government and community representatives to:

1. Understand what the reforms process is and what the background/impetuous of the locality planning process in relation to the Pae Ora Act;
2. To hear about the background of the Wai 2575 Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry from Lady Tureiti-Moxon; and
3. To explore and inquire what the future of health might look like for the communities of Hauraki, what are some key priorities to consider and how attendees might help to gather whā​nau voices who must be at the centre of this work.

How the day unfolded

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The facilitators of the day were Kaye-Maree and Mita Dunn of Making Everything Achievable Limited, supported by the League of Live Illustrators who helped to guide and build on the theme of the conversations held on the day. 

The kōrero opened with a short backgrounder on the meaning behind Te Tara o Te Whai (Whai is described as a stingray and the Tara is the barb).  The Whai is known to the hapū communities across the Hauraki as a Kaitiaki – guardian, which also has a sting if it is under threat or at risk. This helped build the metaphor of the group of Kaitiaki charged with the responsibility of overseeing the development of our regional locality plan and will also proactively challenge issues or barriers when they arise.

Setting the Foundations

Lady Tureiti Moxon shared a presentation on the Wai 2575 claim that provided an excellent foundation for the challenges Iwi Māori have presented to the Crown, including funding and workforce equity and the ability to determine solutions and outcomes that best suit the communities they serve.

Charlaine Chee and Hinewai Pomare shared a more detailed background of the Localities process, including the design of the localities engagement, how it will roll out and how important this process is for every single person in the region.

The final part of the day invited participants to share their solutions, ideas and aspirations around the key themes and present their reflections. 

Conversations explored:

• Haukāinga – Whānau Voice
• Health Determinants
• Systemic Change
• Pūtea
• Data
• Rongoā Māori
• Maternal Health and Data

All participants were asked what they might need help with and what they might be willing to share to help guide the next phase of work over the months ahead in hosting community hui, pulling together the regional locality plan and exploring what a healthy future could look like for all 50,000 plus residents who live within the Hauraki boundaries. 

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So, what's next? - It's cool to kōrero!

Now the heavy lifting begins, where information packs will be made available on this site and also out to any interested community members to help gather whānau voices and perspectives on what they believe are the key health priorities for the region.   We are inviting Iwi, hapū, marae, local and central government, community groups, organisations, youth groups, and businesses to help us push this kōrero hauora across our region and into the hands, hearts and minds of as many people as possible. 

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