Kerri Nuku and Lewis Ratapu, Co-Chairs of Tihei Takitimu, the Iwi-Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) for Hawke’s Bay, are issuing an urgent call to action following the release of the New Zealand Dental Association’s (NZDA) 2026 Oral Health Scorecard this month.

Brad Warren (Ngāpuhi) owns Boxed Out Barbershop in Napier. In Brad’s Q&A, he talks about how his own struggles with mental health inspired him to create a safe and inclusive space, where getting a cool haircut comes hand in hand with having genuine conversations.

Hawkes Bay Iwi Māori Partnership Board Tihei Takitimu has confirmed a landmark partnership with the University to bring a state-of-the-art Community Clinical Learning Centre to the Hawke’s Bay rohe.

This week we were lucky enough to connect with local Midwifery Student, Emily Waaka (Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu). Emily talks to us about her decision to change her career and embark on her Midwifery degree. Her inspiring kōrero highlights the need for more Māori to take up the wero.

Gretta Carney (Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi) is a talented, busy Māmā, who has dedicated herself to food, healing and health. Her mahi in the hauora space has centered around kai, with her taking on leadership roles with The Organic Catering Company, OANZ (Organic Aotearoa New Zealand) and Te Waka Kai Ora.

MEDIA RELEASE | 19 March 2026 Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII) is proud to announce a formal commitment

Late last year our Co-Chairs met with the Minister of Health, the Hon Simeon Brown who was interested

We were proud to be able to share an update on Whānau Voice Phase 2 at our recent

Opinion by Kerri Nuku & Lewis Ratapu Hawkes Bay Today | 13 Nov, 2025 06:00 AM   Kerri

Heather Te Au-Skipworth (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is the creator, visionary and was CEO of Iron Māori, an iconic community-led hauora kaupapa that she started in 2009.

Annual Report 2025 Read here Slidedeck AGM 2025 Monitoring Framework Read here Hauora Māori Priorities Needs Analysis &

The Tihei Takitimu Iwi-Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) is urging the government to adopt a “programme reset” as a