NGĀ MĀIA
KATARINA KOMENE (NGĀPUHI, TE ARAWA), DEPUTY CHAIR NGĀ MĀIA TRUST BOARD
Ngā Māia: kawepūrongo mai ngā hau e whā The newly elected trustees of Ngā Māia Trust Board are excited to share the mahi that we have been undertaking since our Hui-a-Tau in October 2021. We have been working alongside the Ministry
appropriate support not only for each roopu,
on expert panels reviewing practice policies,
of Health on two significant contracts:
but also for trust board members.
abounds. A big mihi to our chairperson Lisa
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Mokopuna Ora - pregnancy and parenting website review
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Health and disability system reforms. A sub-committee has worked alongside
High on our priority list is a review of the new scope of practice document, which has been developed by the Aotearoa Midwives
Kelly, who is taking the lead on some very challenging kaupapa at the moment. We are acutely aware of the need to better
roopu, including our own long-standing and
and more frequently communicate with our
respected members Heather Muriwai and
members regarding the mahi we have been
board members, providing input into the mahi
Beatrice Leatham. Initial feedback has been
involved in on your behalf. To this end, we are in
surrounding the health and disability system
sent to Midwifery Council, but we have also
the process of establishing a new Ngā Māia Trust
reforms and Pae Ora Healthy Futures Bill. On
requested a deadline extension so that we
website which will enable us to communicate
the recommendation of this sub-committee,
can send our draft feedback to members for
more efficiently with members and allow new
we will continue to challenge the processes
consultation.
members to register with Ngā Māia.
of the Transition Unit and ensure member engagement moving forward. We have also worked with AUT to establish a position description for the role of Te Ara Ō Hine National Co-ordinator and determine how we, in partnership with AUT, will best meet the
Other mahi your board members have been involved in as Ngā Māia representatives include: •
midwifery •
The Māori midwifery school kaupapa is back Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and members will be
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consulted for feedback after the next hui. Our current trust deed is also under review and at time of writing, plans to wānanga about this have been set for the end of May. We are currently working with each Ngā Māia roopu around the motu to establish a Kaumatua Board, to ensure access to
Ministry of Health - Transition Unit and Mokopuna Ora
ongoing needs of tauira Māori nationally. on the table following a promising hui with Te
Tauira Māori hui advocacy - in all schools of
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As a board, we have decided not to fill the CEO role with a permanent replacement at this time, but at time of writing we would like to hear from anyone willing to fill the role in a temporary capacity, until it is redefined. The person would in essence be the face of Ngā Māia Trust and the media spokesperson. Please
Te Ara Ō Hine (AUT) - administration of
contact either myself, Tamara Karu or Lisa Kelly
Māori mentor funds
to discuss further.
College governance restructure (more
Lastly, the board would like to congratulate
Māori representatives vs. Treaty partnership
Ngarangi Pritchard on her position as tangata
model)
whenua co-chair of Te Tatau o te Whare Kahu,
ACC legislation for maternal birth injuries.
and Beatrice Leatham as the new Minister of
Administrative changes and communication with varying organisations and individuals seeking advice/consultation with Ngā Māia on a variety of kaupapa, including representation
Health appointed member. It is always great to have our own representing whānau Māori in these very important roles. Ngā manaakitanga ki a tātou katoa. square
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