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Whānau that engage with Kia Kaha Chemist, will be empowered to improve not only their own health,
but also the health of their TĪpuna, Mātua, Tamariki and Mokopuna.

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Ko wai au?

Ko Hikaroroa te Māuka
Ko Waikouaiti te Awa
Ko Takitimu, Uruao, me Araiteuru ōku Waka
Ko Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki rāua ko Te Rau Aroha ōku Marae
Ko Arai te Uru rāua ko Kai Atawhiua ōku Hapu

Kāi Tahu tītī ā kai, tītī ā manawa

I am a Māori Pharmacist with a Masters in Health Science now working on a PhD thesis for a medication review process for type 2 diabetics. I have completed postgraduate training in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. I bring a holistic (Māori) view to hauora and well being in a bid to improve the health outcomes of our people.

He manawa tahi, he manawa ora, he manawa toa, te manawa Kāi Tahu.

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Equity, Ethnicity & the Aotearoa Health System: Why It’s About Rights, Not Just Needs

Why does equity in healthcare matter, and what does ethnicity have to do with it? In this blog, I reflect on a powerful hui with Lady Tureiti Moxon and Dr Elana Curtis and share my own whakaaro as a Māori pharmacist working at the intersection of hauora and health equity. This post unpacks the difference between needs-based and rights-based care, challenges common misconceptions, and explains why getting it right for Māori is key to a fairer system for all.

Standing Firm in the Storm – Reflections from a Powerful Hui on Racism and Healthcare

At a recent hui on racism and healthcare, I listened to powerful kōrero from Lady Tureiti Moxon and Dr Elana Curtis, who didn’t hold back in naming the government’s actions for what they are, deliberate attacks on equity. Despite the heavy truths, the message was clear: stay sovereign, stay hopeful, and keep fighting for a healthcare system grounded in aroha.

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