A major health forum in New Zealand has heard that indigenous knowledge can help turn around major health challenges in the region.
More than a thousand people from around the world gathered at the International Union for Health Promotion and Education conference which was held in Rotorua last week.
The head of the Health Promotion Forum in New Zealand Sione Tu'itahi spoke to Jenny Meyer.
Traditional tribal dance at mask festival.7th Gulf Mask Festival, Toare Village, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea on June 19, 2011 Photo: Copyright: danemo / 123RF Stock Photo
