Te whānau PHARMAC PHARMAC Whānau

An introduction by Matiu Dickson, Consumer Advisory Caucus, PHARMAC.

“Mahia te mahi, mena he painga mo te iwi.”

(Do what needs to be done if there is a benefit in it for the people.)

Tena koutou katoa.

Tena koutou i roto i nga tini mate e pa ana ki a tatou. No reira e nga mate, haere atu ki tua o te arai! Otira ki te kainga tuuturu mo tatou katoa ahakoa ko wai.

Ka tuku mihi ki a Kingi Tuheitia, te pou herenga waka o te motu. Na tana tupuna ruruhi a Te Puea te whakatauki nei ki ana iwi. He wahine kaha ia ki te tohutohu ki ana iwi kia hapai ake i nga mahi a te iwi hei oranga mo ratou ano.

No reira ko tenei te kaupapa o te paetukutuku. Awhinatia te kaupapa e tu nei!

(Greetings to you all.

To those who have passed on, Farewell! Travel to the place where we as mere mortals will go to, whatever our position in this world.

I acknowledge Kingi Tuheitia who unites all the tribes of this land. It was his ancestor Te Puea who said the above directive to her people. She was a leader who was renowned for her practical advice and hands-on help to her tribe particularly to improve their health and general wellbeing.

This is the purpose of this website, we therefore seek your support! )