Hei Āhuru Mōwai whānau members in the media
Hei Āhuru Mōwai and our members share our mātauranga on Māori cancer inequities and related issues in the media.
27 Hepetema, 2024
Access to general practitioners (GPs) is crucial for early lung cancer diagnosis and survival in New Zealand, but Māori and rural populations face greater barriers to GP access, leading to later-stage diagnoses, poorer outcomes, and significant health inequities. Access to a GP can make all the difference in surviving lung cancer – and that is a problem for Māori (theconversation.com)
20 Hepetema, 2024
Professor Sue Crengle is advocating for lowering the bowel cancer screening age for Māori and Pacific people to 50 across New Zealand, as some regions have already done. Māori cancer advisor wants to lower bowel cancer screening age – Te Ao Māori News (teaonews.co.nz)
25 Hune, 2024
Hei Āhuru Mōwai member, Rata Campbell, discusses breast cancer inequities for wāhine Māori and how the advocacy group believes these issues can be addressed https://waateanews.com/2024/06/25/rata-campbell-hei-ahura-mowai-maori-cancer-leadership-group
20 Hune, 2024
'New cervical self test a 'game changer' but is funding being cut?' Professor Bev Lawton, founder and director of Victoria University's Centre for Women's Health Research and Rachael Hart, Chief Executive of the Cancer Society discuss the new HPV self-testing and concerns a $14.2 million cut in cervical screening programme funding will undermine its success in lifting womens’ participation in screening. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018943500/new-cervical-self-test-a-game-changer-but-is-funding-being-cut
9 Hune, 2024
'We need more Māori in this space' - Whangārei surgeon and Hei Āhuru Mōwai member Dr Maxine Ronald is awarded the inaugural Breast Cancer Fellowship to help close the breast cancer survival gap between Māori/Pacific peoples and non-Māori/Pasifika
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/519059/we-need-more-maori-in-this-space-whangarei-surgeon-awarded-grant-to-close-breast-cancer-survival-gap
6 Hune, 2024
'Strong Māori workforce needed in cancer treatment’ - Dr Kimiora Hēnare (Ngāti Haua, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri) is addressing workforce challenges in the delivery of precision oncology for Māori. Dr Hēnare has received a Health Research Council Māori Emerging Research Leader grant, worth almost $650,000 over 48 months to fund his study on how genomic-based cancer treatment, or precision oncology, is still a topic in need of discussion for Māori. https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2024/06/06/Strong-Maori-workforce-needed-cancer-treatment.html
4 Hune, 2024
Dr George Laking speaks to Newshub host Lloyd Burr on National’s failure to fund the 13 new cancer drugs it promised during the election campaign. Specialist doctor questions PM Christopher Luxon's claim procurement process partly to blame for National's cancer drug U-turn | Newshub
31 Mei, 2024
Professor Sue Crengle highlights how Hauora Māori providers are now effectively facing a funding reduction over the next four years as a result of Budget 2024. Māori health left in the doldrums in Budget 2024 | New Zealand Doctor (nzdoctor.co.nz)
9 Mei, 2024
Research from the University of Otago demonstrates an alarming rise in colorectal cancer rates in younger New Zealanders. Dr Clarence Kerrison talks to One News about the importance of the screening age being lowered for Māori. Early onset of bowel cancer rising – particularly among Māori (1news.co.nz)
16 Āpereira, 2024
Dr Maxine Reynold, Associate Professor Jason Gurney, and Professor Sue Crengle contribute to the kōrero at The Grand Round Research Symposium on Lung Cancer. The Grand Round Research Symposium: Lung Cancer – Te Aka Whai Ora
3 Āpereira, 2024
Dr George Laking shares how his personal journey, from discovering his whakapapa to experiencing cancer, informs his advocacy for holistic healthcare and community connections to improve patient outcomes and trust in the healthcare system. George Laking: a lifetime of revelations - The University of Auckland
24 Māehe, 2024
‘Collude or Collide? My Response to Racism.’ Wellington-based independent health advisor, researcher and Hei Āhuru Mōwai member Joanne Doherty discusses challenging the issue of racism against Māori and the lasting, ongoing impacts it has on the wellbeing of our people.
https://e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/collude-or-collide-my-response-to-racism
16 Māehe, 2024
Dr Jason Gurney highlights how the systemic barriers Māori face throughout their cancer care journey, particularly in rural areas, are compounded when there is a centralisation of treatment. The C-Word: Cancer three times, then misdiagnosed on the fourth | The Press
4 Maehe, 2024
Te Aka Whai Ora Disestablishment ‘Damaging’ For Māori Health Equity – Hei Ahuru Mowai Maori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa.
https://thedailyblog.co.nz/2024/03/04/te-aka-whai-ora-disestablishment-damaging-for-maori-health-equity-hei-ahuru-mowai-maori-cancer-leadership-aotearoa/
2 Maehe, 2024
Māori health leaders are warning cancer outcomes will get worse with both the scrapping of Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority and the repeal of smokefree legislation. Dr Nina Scott, co-chair of Hei Āhuru Mōwai is cited.
https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350196273/c-word-couple-who-have-had-cancer-six-times
21 Pēpuere, 2024
The Paediatric Society of New Zealand (PSNZ) has expressed concern over the government’s decision to review the Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme (MAPAS). Member Prof Sue Crengle is cited as a key figure in the Māori health equity movement. https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/02/20/concerns-grow-over-mapas-review
21 Pēpuere, 2024
A preview of Dr Jason Gurney’s upcoming book. The Twisted Chain | University of Otago
17 Pēpuere, 2024
Nurse consultant and Māori Cancer Researcher Awardee Stella Williams-Terei (University of Auckland) discusses her Master’s research looking at how Māori nurses contribute to cancer care and navigation for Māori patients.
https://waateanews.com/2024/02/19/stella-williams-terei-registered-maori-nurse/
17 Pēpuere, 2024
Our three Māori Cancer Researcher Award recipients for 2023 share the details of their PhD and Masters research projects aimed at addressing health inequities for whanau Māori. Three wāhine receive awards to support cancer research | RNZ News
5 Pēpuere 2024
Dr George Laking speaks to Waatea News about the benefits of taking cancer services onto marae and other community settings. Dr George Laking | Associate Professor Medical Oncology, Te Aka Mātauranga Matepukupuku - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
2 Pēpuere 2024
Dr George Laking advocates for long-term planning and strategy to address the increasing cancer burden in New Zealand. Cancer cases predicted to rise by 77 percent worldwide by 2050, World Health Organisation says | Newshub
23 Noema, 2024
Professor Beverley (Bev) Lawton, ONZM (Ngāti Porou), founder and director of Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, the National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa at Victoria University of Wellington, received the Health Research Council’s Beaven Medal for excellence in translational health research. https://www.hrc.govt.nz/news-and-events/nz-researchers-win-medals-game-changing-studies-cervical-cancer-and-rheumatic-fever
20 Tīhema 2023
Nadine Gray highlights the significance of the National Mātanga Tapuhi Māori (Nurse Practitioner) hui at Waimanoni marae in Te Tai Tokerau. Māori nurse practitioners connect for the first time at hui in Te Tai Tokerau – Te Aka Whai Ora
10 Oketopa 2023
Professor Jonathan Koea's inaugural lecture is set to unveil the intersection of Māori culture and surgical expertise. Māori and Western worlds in surgery: a lifelong balance - The University of Auckland
19 Hūrae, 2023
Associate Prof Jason Gurney discusses the $5 million Health Research Council grant to conduct a five-year study he will lead with his team of researchers at the University of Otago. The study aims to provide an evidence base for planning and directing resources to improve access to and outcomes of cancer treatment for Māori. 'Bible of cancer': Researchers focus on Māori in new study | Whakaata Māori/NZ Herald
13 Hūrae 2023
Prof Jacquie Kidd shares her personal experience of facing a terminal cancer diagnosis after a lifetime of fighting for others. Jacquie highlights the systemic racism in the healthcare system and emphases the need for earlier screening programs for Māori. ‘I feel it was inevitable — why should I be any different to anybody else?’ – Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand
8 Hūrae 2023
Sue Crengle discusses barriers to traditional cervical cancer screening and advocates for self-testing for HPV, highlighting its potential to empower individuals and increase screening participation, particularly among Māori women. I fainted after a cervical smear. I’m so glad we can now self-test (renews.co.nz)
27 Hune, 2023
Dr George Laking sheds light on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. The myth about red wine, and drinking in moderation isn't true - no amount of alcohol is good for your heart, says Heart Foundation | Stuff
23 Hune, 2023
Dr Maxine Ronald highlights the critical importance of factoring in ethnicity when prioritising patients on surgery waiting lists, advocating for equity initiatives to address the systemic inequalities faced by Māori. Maxine Ronald: Why do we have to keep explaining the ethnicity gap? | E-Tangata
8 Tihema, 2022
Our trustee Prof Jacquie Kidd, co-chair Dr Nina Scott and member Dr Maxine Ronald talk about cancer inequities and distrust in the health system and how the system must change to make a difference for whānau and morehu.
A cancer diagnosis via a two-minute phone call - The shadow of racism over cancer | RNZ
7 Tihema, 2022
Our member Dr Maxine Ronald talks to RNZ about workforce capacity woes and the need for Māori health workforce targets.
Doctors without peers - how the health workforce is little like the patients it serves | RNZ
1 Tihema, 2022
Congratulations to our member Associate Prof Jason Gurney who is now on the Public Health Committee.
New committee established to drive better public health outcomes | Beehive.govt.nz
12 Noema, 2022
Prof Jonathan Koea and Moahuia Goza attend the Workforce dialogue to ensure Māori cancer workforce is a top priority.
Call for action instead of 'talkfests' on staff shortages following hui with Minister and officials | Newshub
21 Oketopa, 2022
Prof Jacqui Kidd comments on new research from our Hauora Māori health colleagues which found that the Primary Care system saves money by under-serving Maori. The failure to close health inequities is costing the country millions, new research has found | Stuff (Pou Tiaki)
21 Oketopa, 2022
Dr Clarence Kerrison talks to Waatea News about liver cancer and the need to eliminate Hepatitis C.
Māori focus will help eliminate hep C | Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
26 Hepetema, 2022
Dr Nina Scott talks to Te Ao about the inequitable impact on Māori from the Queens Memorial Day. www.maoritelevision.com/teao/tapatahi
22 Hepetema, 2022
Mrs Maxine Ronald talks to Waatea about the bowel screening programme and the insights from whānau in Te Taitokerau.
Tikanga sought for bowel screen programme | Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
20 Hūrae, 2022
Prof Jonathon Koea shares his mātauranga about what causes liver cancer in The Whole Truth. The Whole Truth: Te Māramatanga (stuff.co.nz)
22 Haratua, 2022
Dr Nina Scott attends the announcement of the Bowel Cancer Screening Age extension and says 'it shouldn't have taken this long'.
Wait for drop in bowel cancer screening age disappointing - widow | RNZ News
6 Apereira, 2022
Our CEO Moahuia Goza talks to stuff about the open letter challenging National and Act for their comments on scrapping the Māori Health Authority. Health groups ask National and ACT to reconsider view on Māori Health Authority | Stuff.co.nz
11 Māehe, 2022
One of our scholarship recipients Helena Abolins-Thompson (Ngāti Toa Rangatira) talks to Te Ao Māori about her PHD and her wawata to see more rangatahi to get into research. Māori taking cancer research head on after award win | Te Ao Māori News (teaomaori.news)
8 Māehe, 2022
We announce our first Early Career Development awards in collaboration with Te Kāhui Matepukpuku o Aotearoa (Cancer Society of New Zealand).
Three researchers receive first Māori Early Career Development in Cancer Research Awards - NZ Herald &
Winners of new Māori cancer research awards aim to reduce inequities in healthcare | Stuff.co.nz
16 Pēpuere, 2022
Dr George Laking provides commentary on longer wait times for cancer patients.
Dying cancer patients say they are waiting too long for diagnosis, treatments | Stuff.co.nz
4 Pēpuere, 2022
CEO Moahuia Goza provides commentary on the new breast cancer register report.
Major breast cancer report reveals lower survival rates for Māori, Pasifika, and younger women | Stuff.co.nz
Dr Māxine Ronald our Māori breast cancer surgeon also provides commentary.
Report finds Māori and Pasifika women more likely to die of breast cancer | Newshub
8 Tīhema, 2021
Dr George Laking talks to Stuff about funding of Keytruda for melanoma but not lung cancer.
Funding Keytruda for melanoma but not for lung cancer is racist, health advocates say | Stuff.co.nz
3 Noema, 2021
CEO Moahuia Goza talks to Te Ao about the impact that Delta can have on Māori cancer inequities and why Māori should be prioritised across every COVID vaccine protocol. https://www.teaomaori.news/cancer-whanau-will-be-directly-impacted-vaccine-rollout
26 Oketopa, 2021
Assoc Prof Jacquie Kidd talks to Stuff about the structural racism found in their Kaupapa Māori prostate cancer project. https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300435575/kaupapa-mori-research-project-reveals-structural-racism-in-prostate-cancer-care & https://waateanews.com/2021/10/27/pakiwaha-interview-dr-jacquie-kidd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pakiwaha-interview-dr-jacquie-kidd
15 Oketopa, 2021
Prof Jonathon Koea and our CEO Moahuia Goza call for priority vaccinations and brace for impact of COVID 19.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300430020/covid19-mori-leaders-brace-for-impact-as-government-continues-to-ignore-vaccine-priority-call
6 Hepetema, 2021
Our co-chair Gary Thompson talks to RNZ about prostate cancer and how the system needs to be more equitable and accessible. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/451579/maori-men-urged-to-get-tested-for-prostate-cancer
5 Hepetema, 2021
Rawiri Blundell and the Oranga Tū project launches their documentary alongside Prostate cancer mōrehu - mātaki mai.
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/oranga-tu
13 Hereturikōkā, 2021
CEO Moahuia Goza talks to Radio Waatea about our partnership with Te Kāhui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa (Cancer Society NZ) to provide PhD scholarships for Māori researchers. https://waateanews.com/2021/09/01/new-scholarship-for-maori-cancer-researchers
27 Hōngongoi, 2021
Dr Jason Gurney acknowledges HRC for their role in supporting cancer and Māori research and funding his project to investigate the relationship between growing diabetes cases and the co-occurrence of cancer. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/otago-university-researchers-benefit-from-health-research-council-funding-of-13-million/I3XQ4AWQVQQPE454CSAWLJHP3Q
2 Hōngongoi, 2021
Prof Jonathon Koea talks to radio Waatea about our liver cancer position statement and our calls to establish a Liver Ora Programme for Hepatitis. https://www.waateanews.com/uma/play_podcast/x_podlink/MTAxMTYx
1 Hōngongoi, 2021
Dr Jason Gurney talks to Tapatahi about the need for a Liver Ora Programme.
https://www.teaomaori.news/urgent-need-national-maori-liver-cancer-programme
20 Maehe, 2021
Prof Sue Crengle speaks to RNZ about lung cancer screening trials and the benefits for Māori.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/442965/maori-to-be-focus-of-lung-cancer-screening-trial
19 Maehe, 2021
Have a look at our collaboration with Toby Morris and the spin off - cancer inequities throughout the system.
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/the-side-eye/19-05-2021/the-side-eyes-two-new-zealands-the-2700-day-gap
10 Maehe, 2021
Cancer Screening programmes should be managed by Māori to reach Māori - Dr Nina Scott speaks to RNZ.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/442202/cancer-screening-programmes-should-be-managed-by-maori-to-reach-maori-health-leader
9 Maehe, 2021
We give expert reaction to the governments announcement of a HPV self-test programme and a more proactive breast screening system. https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2021/05/09/self-test-for-cervical-cancer-funded-expert-reaction
30 Apereira, 2021
We give expert commentary on New Zealands' HPV self swab' missed opportunity.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/124999442/new-zealand-criticised-for-missed-opportunities-on-cervical-cancer-screening
25 Apereira, 2021
Dr George Laking talks about future state care.
How we changed how we do health, a view from the future - The Spinoff.
21 Apereira, 2021
Our CEO/Tumuaki Moahuia Goza speaks to Jessie Mulligan about the establishment of the Māori Health Authority. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018792483/reaction-to-establishment-of-a-maori-health-authority
and The Project: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4055014677896690
16 Apereira, 2021
Dr George Laking talks to Stuff about the Smokefree 2025 goal and the national action plan.
Smokefree 2025: Government proposals get a mixed reaction from smokers | Stuff.co.nz
22 Poutūterangi, 2021
CEO Moahuia Goza talks to Raukawa FM about the racism incident in Queenstown, and how every corner of the health system needs anti-racism praxis embedded into it.
12 Poutūterangi, 2021
Hei Āhuru Mōwai calls out racism in Urological Society Australia NZ.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/124512004/christchurch-urologists-offensive-presentation-triggers-resignation-of-society-president
& https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/124521177/its-been-a-huge-journey-urologist-says-racist-comments-have-led-to-change
12 Huitanguru, 2021
Members of Hei Āhuru Mōwai attended the Whānau Māori Community Hui in Taranaki.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/436323/hui-hailed-as-first-step-in-tackling-huge-and-terrible-maori-cancer-rates
2 Huitanguru, 2021
Whakarongo mai to our co-chair Dr Nina Scott respond to the national State of Cancer Report in Aotearoa from Te Aho o Te Kahu. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018781863/maori-more-likely-to-die-from-cancer-cancer-control-agency
We also have secondary commentary from our member, esteemed epidemiologist Dr Jason Gurney.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/middayreport/audio/2018781938/hopes-new-cancer-report-will-result-in-meaningful-change-for-maori
30 Whiringa ā rangi, 2020
Whakarongo mai ki tā mātou Tumuaki e kōrero ana e pā ana ki te matepukupuku, me te painga hoki o ngā Wānanga Māori. Ngā mihi ki Raukawa FM. Listen here to our CEO Moahuia Goza speaking about mātauranga and cancer.
26 Whiringa ā rangi, 2020
Congratulations to Dr Nina Scott who was awarded the Waikato Medical Science Challenge award! This Kudos award recognises those who contribute to medical science that has significant impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Mātakitaki mai: Dr Nina Scott - Vision Mātauranga - YouTube.
23 Mahuru, 2020
Mrs Maxine Ronald and the indigenous surgeons from RACS support our call to reduce the bowel cancer age extension for Māori. https://www.surgeons.org/-/media/Project/RACS
8 Mahuru, 2020
Pānui mai - Te Ora and Hei Āhuru Mōwai provide a joint position statement on bowel cancer screening.
https://teora.maori.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Position-Statement-Bowel-Screening.pdf
7 Mahuru, 2020
Pānui mai - Shelly Campbell & Dr Rawiri Jansen respond to the decision not to lower bowel cancer screening rates for Māori.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bowel-cancer-screening-age-wont-be-dropped-for-maori-and-pacific-nzers-despite-expert-advice/H2SMT56IKYVWA7QKUB7Q7QCREY
5 Mahuru, 2020
Mātakitaki mai - Dr Jason Gurney speaks to Te Ao - research shows nearly a quarter of all Māori deaths are due to cancer. https://www.teaomaori.news/research-shows-quarter-all-maori-deaths-are-due-cancer
21 Haratua, 2020
Mātakitaki mai - Dr Nina Scott & Dr Leanne Te Karu from Hei Āhuru Mōwai along with other experts are talking about equity and improving access on telehealth. https://youtu.be/if-i8jNLpRc?si=-dALnGhZi-Dq3Lon
10 Paengawhāwhā, 2020
Pānui mai - one of our members Dr Jason Gurney alongside our esteemed colleagues Dr Mel Mcleod, Dr Donna Cormack, Dr Ricci Harris and Dr Paula King succinctly tono the government to ensure that equity is a priority during this COVID 19 pandemic. https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/2020/04/10/covid-19-and-maori-health-when-equity-is-more-than-a-word
5 Paengawhāwhā, 2020
Mātakitaki mai - as our haematology cancer doctor Myra Ruka talks to Moana Maniapoto about how to keep safe during the Level 4 Covid 19 Pandemic. https://www.facebook.com/TeAoWithMoana/videos/2667771170212913