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Whānau Oranga Pūmau

This panel exists to share opportunities, ground-breaking innovation, and Māori ingenuity that empower Māori and whānau to live their life to the fullest.

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    About Whānau Oranga Pūmau

    This Panel exists to share opportunities, ground-breaking innovation, and Māori ingenuity that empower Māori and their whanau to live their life to the fullest. This entails being responsive to ACC kaupapa such as:

    • accessing their full entitlement of support, service, and independence
    • being engaged by ACC in a mana-enhancing and respectful way
    • sharing, advocating, and promoting Mātauranga Māori as a source of innovation and creativity at ACC.

    Our Kaupapa Māori specialists will represent a range of organisations and individuals. This will provide the best possible reach and coverage of Aotearoa consumer groups. These members will be selected to advise and advocate the aspirations of Māori and whanau.

    Panel members 

    Te tangata (panel member) Te kainga (residence) He uri (iwi) Te mahi (organisation)
    Teina Boyd Tauranga Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Lakes Clinic, Seating to go
    Dr Julie Wharewera-Mika (Chair) Tāmaki Makaurau Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Dutch Manu Arahi (the Flying Doctors)
    Rangi Pouwhare Tāmaki Makaurau Ngāi Tūhoe My Place Aotearoa
    Steven Renata Tāmaki Makaurau Ngāpuhi KIWA Digital
    Brandi Hudson Kirikiriroa Ngati Māniapoto, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rārua Pinnacle PHO

    Terms of reference

    The terms of reference define the purpose governance, roles and responsibilities of Whānau Oranga Pūmau.

    Māori Customer Advisory Panel terms of reference

    Contact us

    If you have questions or feedback about Whānau Oranga Pūmau, email us.

    Email CustomerAdvisoryProgramme@acc.co.nz

    Last published: 13 December 2023