Te Tīma Hauora Māori Māori Health Team

Te Whaioranga, the Māori Responsiveness Strategy Action Plan, outlines both internal and external activities in working toward improving Māori health outcomes.

Meet members of the Māori Health Team who are dedicated to making a difference.

Marama Parore

Marama Parore

Ngati Whatua, Ngati Kahu, Ngapuhi

Pou Arahi - Manager Maori Health

General Manager, Access & Optimal Use - Te Whaioranga

Marama has worked in the Health Sector for over 20 years in a range of Government and non-Government organisations.

Marama has a background in community nursing, teaching, training and management. She has worked for the Public Health Commission, Plunket, the Central Regional Health Authority, and the Health Funding Authority and as a self-employed consultant.

Within PHARMAC Marama leads the Maori Responsiveness Strategy implementation work and the Access & Optimal Use team

Marama has 4 children and 8 mokopuna, and in her spare time loves tramping and mountain climbing.