Part of Hauraki community’s DNA: Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, a service by the people, for the people

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Part of Hauraki community’s DNA: Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, a service by the people, for the people

Zahra
Shahtahmasebi
Te Korowai Haoura o Hauraki Te Aroha staff
Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki provides care across the Hauraki rohe despite major staffing shortages. Pictured are Te Aroha team members: administrator Donna Wharerau, nurse Lynnette Brown, kaiāwhina Kit Raumaewa-Dalley and specialist GP Martin Mikaere

Some 12,500 patients get their care from an iwi-based health service with five locations across Hauraki, writes Zahra Shahtahmasebi

Specialist GP Martin Mikaere’s connection with kaupapa Māori organisation Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki runs deep. Dr Mikaere’s kuia established the