Māori health workforce grows in Taranaki through homegrown initiative
Thursday 17 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Health New Zealand
A 15-year effort to address health workforce shortages in Taranaki has nearly doubled the proportion of Māori working for the region's public health service. The initiative, Whakatipuranga Rima Rau, was established in 2010 to attract 500 Māori into the local health sector.