Dr Shane Reti

One of the largest iwi Māori partnership boards that provide advice to Whatu Ora about health needs in their areas, Tiratū, says the status quo has to be disrupted.

The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry. What is it doing now instead?

The Minister for Pacific Peoples says the commitment is made in a "constrained environment."

A measles outbreak in the face of low childhood vaccinations is a key concern for Health Minister Dr Shane Reti.

The new Minister of Health is defending his government's plan to scrap smokefree legislation, saying vaping would remain the primary tool for reducing smoking rates.