Our kaupapa
Kaitiaki Hauora is a national alliance bringing together patients, health workers, Māori health representatives, unions, advocacy organisations, youth voices, and community groups who share a commitment to protecting and strengthening publicly funded healthcare in Aotearoa. The group has formed in response to increasing pressure on the public health system and growing concern about the impact this is having on patients, whānau, communities, and the health workforce.
Kaitiaki Hauora exists to promote and ultimately achieve full and sustainable funding for a public health system that meets the needs of everyone in Aotearoa throughout their lives. The alliance stands for accessible, equitable, evidence‑based healthcare, and supports a strong, publicly delivered system rather than outsourcing services to private interests.
The group’s kaupapa is grounded in honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, embedding equity and partnership in health system design, funding, and service delivery. Its values include transparency, fairness, respect for health workers, collaborative leadership, and supporting the democratic voice of those who deliver and rely on public healthcare.
Our priorities
Kaitiaki Hauora focuses on several core priorities:
Adequate and sustained funding to meet the real health needs of our population
Protecting and strengthening publicly provided healthcare, rather than outsourcing it to private interests
Honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi by embedding equity, partnership, and Māori leadership in how health services are designed, funded, and delivered.
The alliance is supported by a growing number of organisations across the country, including Iwi Māori Partnership Boards, major health unions, patient advocacy groups, youth organisations, and community health networks. Its work is collective, collaborative, and centred on ensuring that public healthcare remains accessible, equitable, and designed in partnership with the communities it serves.
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