Heather Came
Significant pay gap for Pasifika in NZ public sector
A new study reveals a significant pay gap for senior Maori and Pasifika working in the core public sector and in district health boards. Audio
Māori and Pacific pay gap in senior public sector roles
New data obtained under the Official Information Act shows senior Māori and Pasifika public and health sector workers are less likely to earn over $100-thousand dollars than their pākehā counterparts… Audio
Life expectancy data indicates shift needed in NZ health policy
Maori life expectancy was shown to be seven years shorter and Pacific people lived six years less than those of other ethnicities according to research in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal. Audio
Racism revealed in NZ health advisory groups
Maori and Pacific health workers are experiencing racism from government advisory groups, a study shows. Audio
Health system denies institutional racism - academic
A senior lecturer in Maori health says government departments continue to deny research verifiying the health system is institutionally racist. In a study published online in the journal Health… Audio
Carla Houkamau and Heather Came - Waitangi
Dr Carla Houkamau and Dr Heather Came discuss some of the issues surrounding Waitangi Day. Audio
Maori health providers scrutinised more closely
Māori health advocates suspect Māori health providers are subjected to more rigourous criteria than DHBs, despite assurance from the Ministry of Health that this isn't the case. Audio