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flag New Zealand’s health bill sparks backlash for weakening Māori authority and equity, risking health disparities.

flag New Zealand’s Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Amendment Bill is facing widespread criticism from Māori leaders and health advocates who say it undermines Te Tiriti o Waitangi, weakens Māori authority, and erodes accountability in the health system. flag Critics argue the bill diminishes the role of Iwi Māori Partnership Boards, removes equity and cultural safety requirements, and centralizes power in Crown-appointed bodies, reversing progress made by Te Aka Whai Ora. flag They warn these changes risk deepening health inequities, weakening community-led initiatives, and failing to uphold mātauranga Māori, despite evidence that locally driven approaches improved outcomes during the pandemic.

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