Whanau Ora
Whānau Ora funds review finds no wrongdoing
An independent review into alleged inappropriate use of Whānau Ora funds by former Whānau Ora commissioning agencies Te Pou Matakana and Pasifika Futures has found no wrongdoing. Māori news reporter… Audio
National urges Health Minister to intervene over Māori data for Whānau Ora
The National Party wants the Health Minister to intervene to allow the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency access to information about unvaccinated Māori.
The agency is going back to court to get data… Audio
Whānau Ora goes back to court over Māori Covid vaccination data
Whānau Ora wants the High Court to decide who wins in the battle with the Ministry of Health over information about unvaccinated Māori.
It has filed fresh legal papers after the Director General of… Video, Audio
$23m for Whānau Ora to support communities in lockdown
A $23 million funding boost has been announced to support whānau in dire need during the lockdown and the vaccination rollout.
Of the $23 million - $8.8m will go straight to the three Whānau Ora… Audio
Mike's mistake boosts Māori party campaign
NZME broadcaster Mike Hosking apologised on air this week for "reckless" claims about John Tamihere and Whānau Ora funding. It was part of a confidential settlement which the Māori Party's co-leader… Audio
Mike's mistake boosts Māori party campaign
NZME broadcaster Mike Hosking apologised on air this week for "reckless" claims about John Tamihere and Whānau Ora funding. It was part of a confidential settlement which the Māori Party's co-leader…
AudioWill extra Whānau Ora funding be enough to meet demand?
There have been concerns among Whānau Ora providers that the boost in funding announced in the Budget won't be enough to meet the huge demand from whānau.
The government has topped up the Whānau Ora… Audio
Supporting whanau to get ahead: Helen Leahy
Kathryn meets the Chief Executive of the South Island Whanau Ora Commissioning agency, Te Putahitanga, Helen Leahy. She leads a team of 57 'navigators' all over the South Island - working with around… Audio
Whānau Ora Minister, agency Chair in funding dispute
The head of Whānau Ora is warning the policy's Minister Peeni Henare that if he continues to allow government agencies to dip into their funding, he can kiss Māori progress goodbye.
It comes as… Audio
Peeni Henare, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait debate Whānau Ora
The destruction of Whānau Ora by stealth or a politically motivated public stoush - which is it?
A group of five prominent Māori kuia, including Dame Naida Glavish, Dame Tariana Turia,and Merepeka… Video, Audio
Budget criticised for not doing enough for Māori
Māori community providers say yesterday's Budget represents broken promises, but the government argues already-announced initiatives will have a considerable impact on lifting Māori out of poverty. Audio
Why Jacinda Ardern's Waitangi visit could make history
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will spend more than five days at Waitangi this year. She is expected to speak during the formal welcome - a move that will set her apart from former female leaders… Audio
Thousands of Auckland Māori helped by Te Pae Herenga o Tamaki
Te Pae Herenga o Tamaki collective has helped more than 4,000 families since Whanau Ora started, and new data shows its efforts are more effective. Te Manu Korihi reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui… Audio
Flying Solo - Grandmother Jo's story
Flying Solo; true stories of what it takes to raise children on your own in NZ. In the first episode, we meet Jo Whiu, a grandmother to seven young mokopuna. Daughter Lisa is a recovering P addict and… Audio, Gallery
Whanau ora provider hits back at criticism of inequality gap
A South Island Wanau Ora provider says iwi Ngai Tahu is the reason for its success amid criticism iwi aren't doing enough to close the widening gap between urban and tribal Maori. Audio
Tribal Māori must help urban Māori - Tamihere
The gap between rich and poor Māori is widening and iwi needed to step up and take care of their people, a Whānau Ora chief executive, John Tamihere, says.
Whanau Ora reports strong results
After a rocky start six years ago, Whanau Ora, the Maori social service approach for Maori by Maori, is reporting strong results at the North Island Commissioning conference held in Auckland today. Audio
Opposition MPs call for public reporting on Whanau Ora
Opposition MPs say it's time for public reporting of how Whanau Ora money is being spent. They say millions are being spent but it's not clear where. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Audio
Whānau Ora needs cross agency buy-in - Flavell
Whānau Ora's service delivery approach will need buy-in from other government agencies before it can be extended, Te Ururoa Flavell says.
'100 pages of self-justification'
A long-time critic of Whānau Ora says a review of the social policy initiative does not explain how the $140m programme is performing. Audio
