Our Story
By whānau. For whānau.
Ngaa Pou Hauora oo Taamaki Makaurau is the Iwi Māori Partnership Board across Tāmaki Makaurau. We represent mana whenua and mataawaka, ensuring Māori lead decisions about Māori health.
Grounded in generations of connection to this whenua, our kaupapa traces back more than 45 years to Te Pūaha ki Mānuka: a collective of kaumātua and rūruhi who stood to protect our awa, whenua, and people. This legacy continues through our mahi today.
We work alongside the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee to support whānau-led, kaupapa Māori health transformation across the region. Acting as a connector between Māori communities and the health system, we advocate for Māori aspirations, accountability, and equitable outcomes.
Our strength lies in partnership, with whānau, iwi, and organisations across Aotearoa, as we work towards a health system that honours Māori leadership and voices.
We’ve been out in our communities.
We’ve listened, learned, and built trust.
Now, we re building momentum; going deeper into our takiwā and strengthening how whānau voices are carried into the places where influence matters.
From kōrero to impact.
Elevating Whānau voice narratives.
"Our whakapapa, kaupapa, and the vision that drives us"
Our 2026 Focus
Elevating whānau voice means ensuring lived experience is not only heard but carried into the spaces where decisions are made.
Whānau voice includes the realities, aspirations, challenges, and strengths of our people.
Whānau voice isn’t something we gather from afar. It s something we listen to, learn from, and carry forward by being present.
How we're doing this in 2026
- Being Present in Our Communities
- Listening Before Leading
- Translating Whānau Voice into Action
- Protecting Whānau Voice & Data
- Monitoring Government and IMPB Priorities
Staying Connected Across the Year
Our engagement follows kaupapa happening across our takiwā throughout the year, guided by the Māori calendar and moments when whānau are already gathering.
Our Events page shares key hui, wānanga, and moments happening across the year; including kaupapa we may engage with, support, or attend where appropriate.