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Our Priority Areas
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Workforce
The health workforce in Te Tauihu is safe and supported.
A strong, well connected, safe and engaged health workforce is a major enabler for hauora in Te Tauihu. A workforce that reflects the local community (in terms of numbers, needs and values) is a bare necessity for any system to function equitably. However, in Te Tauihu we are not here yet.
Proportion of the health workforce
Other
88.3%
Māori
5.9%
Asian
5.1%
Pacific
0.7%
Data sources
Health New Zealand, ‘Te Tau Ihu Lifecourse Snapshot’ staff overview – March 2024