What we do
Ā mātou mahi
Our role
Ngā kaupapa mahinga
The core purpose of an Iwi Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) is mandated by Sections 29 and 30 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022.
‘’… to set priorities, monitor progress, and drive transformation and improvement”.
LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS
Pae Ora Act and accountability
Section 29 of the Pae Ora Act sets out the purpose of IMPBs, which is to represent local Māori perspectives on:
- the needs and aspirations of Māori in relation to hauora Māori outcomes;
- how the health sector is performing in relation to those needs and aspirations; and
- the design and delivery of services and public health interventions within localities.
Section 30 of the Pae Ora Act sets out that an IMPB has the following functions:
- engage with whānau, hapū and iwi about local health needs, and communicate the results and insights from that engagement to Health New Zealand and Manatū Hauora;
- evaluate the current state of hauora Māori in the relevant locality for the purpose of determining priorities for improving hauora Māori;
- work with Health New Zealand in agreeing to locality plans;
- monitor the performance of the health sector in a relevant locality.
Priorities
Ngā kaupapa matua
We monitor progress of the following priority areas and work to drive transformation and improvement within the health system. These priorities are shaped by extensive engagement with whānau and stakeholders and discussion with the wider community, and informed by comprehensive health data.
Clinical Priorities
1. Mental Health and wellbeing
2. Cancer services
3. Access to high quality care and experiences for whānau
4. Workforce development and capability
Community Priorities
1. Cultural connection
2. Rongoā services
3. Health Literacy
Population priority monitoring reports
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health’s Hauora Māori Advisory Committee publishes regular monitoring reports for its nine population priorities for Māori health. These reports provide insights on system performance and population health trends.
Reports and documents
Hauora Māori Providers Full Playback
Read through our Hauora Māori providers Full Playback document.
Hauora Māori Providers High-Level Playback
Read through our Hauora Māori Providers High-Level Playback document.
Whānau Voice Report: Volume 1
Read through our first whānau voice report with insights from more than 300 of our Te Tauihu whānau.
Health Profile: Te Kāhui Hauora o Te Tauihu – Volume 2
Region-specific data and insights related to the health and wellbeing of Māori in Te Tauihu.
Health Profile: Te Kāhui Hauora o Te Tauihu – Volume 1
Region-specific data and insights related to the health and wellbeing of Māori in Te Tauihu.