Bennett got the letter of appointment from the Minister's office on the eve of the announcement of the health reforms. Details of exactly what the health reforms will look like are not clear yet but turning around current statistics is the priority. One thing that could bring about change is the $242 million allocated in this year's budget for the establishment of a Māori Health Authority. "We know that the current model, the current system, isn't working for everybody," Bennett said. "The health reforms are a great opportunity for Māori, for iwi to show how things can work differently.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 06, 2021 01:30 UTC