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He Rautaki Hauora Māori , Māori Health Strategies

We know some may seek the advice and help of a tohunga (traditional healer) or a kaumātua (elder) before going to see their GP.

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Additional Reading

Download documents and abstracts about Māori models of heath and well-being.

Pat Ngata, Eru Pomare, Cultural Factors in Medicine Taking.

Practical Solutions for Improving Māori Health. BPac website - Best Practice Journal. Issue 13. BPACNZ. Dunedin, May 2008.

Ministry of Health. (1999). Standards for Traditional Māori Healing. Wellington: Ministry of Health. Available from:

Ministry of Health. (2002a). He Korowai Oranga: Māori Health Strategy. Wellington:Ministry of Health.

Ministry of Health. (2002b). (PDF 573kB) Whakatātaka – Māori Health Action Plan 2002–2005. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Ministry of Health. (2006). (PDF 84kB) Taonga Tuku Iho – Treasures of Our Heritage: Rongoa Development Plan.

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