On 31 March the South Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) visited Waihao Marae to consult with local whānau about their Annual Māori Health Plan. This consultation has traditionally been held at Arowhenua Marae but with their renovations well underway, it was held at Waihao Marae. The aim of the hui was for hapū members to give the DHB at least two local priority areas that need to be addressed. These priorities are then included in the DHB’s Māori Health Plan which is submitted to the Ministry of Health. Both the DHB and members of the whānau that attended reported the hui to be one of the most successful to be held.
Māori Health Plan hui.