Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa (Mäori Medical Practitioners) Hui aTau and Scientific Meeting 2007, 5th and 6th May, Tangata Marae Matamata This is the eleventh annual meeting for Te ORA. The theme the conference is ‘Tohungia te pae tawhiti – Determining the future’ with a focus on achieving equity in health outcomes for Mäori and setting a timeline for that goal. For more information, contact Lorraine Byers at 0800 4 TEORA (0800 4 83672) or teora@teora.Ma.ori.nz Launch for ‘Hauora IV – Mäori Health Standards 1991 to 2004’ Known for providing high quality Mäori health statistics, the latest in the Hauora series – Haoura IV – will be launched on 28 June 2007 at the Wellington School of Medicine. Hauora IV not only provides the latest in Mäori health data. Expert commentaries are also presented in chapters that cover many of the major health issues faced by Mäori including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and mental health. Four Hauora workshops will be provided in order to acquaint people with the data. These will be held in Hawkes Bay, Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington in late 2007/early 2008. For more information contact Dr Fiona Cram on email fionac@katoa.net.nz
