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National Hauora Coalition is a Māori-led charity and primary health organisation. In collaboration with our partners, we deliver a wide range of innovative health and social programmes that improve outcomes for whānau and benefit Aotearoa. Our history covers over two decades, driven by the hopes, dreams and aspirations for whānau Māori to achieve self-determined success.
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The bus with 11 steering wheels and 11 brakes: Celebrating National Hauora Coalition
The bus with 11 steering wheels and 11 brakes: Celebrating National Hauora Coalition An organisation that began as a bus with 11 steering wheels and 11 brakes today celebrated multiple anniversaries and a new home. In the spirit of Matariki, today marked the beginning...
Celebrating in a time of pandemic
Even locked down and in masks, National Hauora Coalition was going to fill their annual awards ceremony last week with song. Note: Rawiri Jansen was an onstage presenter and so is unmasked In a “yellowish alert level,” keep your greetings to air kisses and elbow...
Coalition’s innovative Best Start prompt tools aim for equity, one baby at a time
Alan Perrott delves into a kaupapa Māori approach to maternity care in general practice One of the images used in the Best Start programme, part of the Generation 2040 project launched by the National Hauora Coalition in July (Image: Gabrielle Baker) Key points Best...
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New dashboard aims to give pēpi Māori the best start in life
The National Hauora Coalition (NHC) has released a dashboard to support qualityimprovement among primary and maternity care providers. Produced in partnership with the Health Quality & Safety Commission, the Generation 2040(Gen2040) dashboard will join Best Start...
National Hauora Coalition announces the appointment of Dr Rachel Brown as Interim Chief Executive.
National Hauora Coalition Interim Chief Executive, Dr Rachel Brown National Hauora Coalition (NHC) has announced the appointment of wahine Māori, Dr Rachel Brown, as Interim Chief Executive. Of Te Atiawa, Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri, Kāi Tahu, Tuahiwi and Kāti Māmoe...
Te Tiriti o Waitangi must be honoured in continued Covid-19 response
PRESS RELEASE 6/12/2021Te Tiriti o Waitangi must be honoured in continued Covid-19 response National Hauora Coalition (NHC) is today preparing to be heard on day one of the Waitangi Tribunal’s priority hearing looking into issues around the Government’s Covid-19...