Māori health snapshot: Follow the data and target inequities

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1 May 2025

Gabrielle Baker

The other day someone mentioned to me that an updated version of Tatau Kahukura was online. I almost couldn’t believe it. It has been 10 years since the last update, and I had given up hope that we’d see a new one any time soon.

Tatau Kahukura, the Māori health chart book, has, since the first edition in 2006, provided a snapshot of the health of Māori compared with non-Māori.

It was originally developed as part of the monitoring He Korowai Oranga (Māori Health Strategy) and as a response to calls for Māori to have access to a wide range of health information that could be easily accessed and easily understood.

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Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services.

EQUITY

Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.

DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS

Covering prescription medicines and medical devices.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Focusing on efforts to promote health and prevent disease through social and economic interventions.

DIGITAL HEALTH

Exploring the potential digital transformation to provide a more connected and accessible health system.

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