Pinnacle supports primary care across a large and diverse region, including rural communities, high-deprivation areas, and communities with large Māori populations. Health equity is at the heart of our work.
He Ara Whakamua is our guiding strategy to improve Māori health outcomes and embed equity across everything we do. Developed in response to long-standing disparities, it reflects our shared commitment to working alongside Māori communities, iwi, hapū and whānau to deliver culturally responsive, whānau-centred care.
This is not a static document. He Ara Whakamua is a living framework that supports our teams, services and governance to apply a Māori equity lens to planning, decision-making and service delivery. It reflects our values, our history of partnership with Māori organisations, and our responsibility under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
He Ara Whakamua guides us to:
This is a journey that requires leadership, commitment and action at every level. Together, we are working towards Whānau Ora — Pae Ora: a state of health and wellbeing for all.
Charlie Poihipi, Programme Manager - Māori Health and Equity
Charlie.Poihipi@pinnacle.health.nz
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