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#regional: Reclaiming the Waha: Tairāwhiti Initiative Puts Māori Oral Health Back at the Centre

A kaupapa Māori health initiative in Tairāwhiti is reshaping how oral health is understood and delivered, placing whakapapa, wellbeing, and whānau at the heart of care. Dr Wiremu Reihana, leading the ONIHO35 kaupapa, says the focus goes far beyond teeth – restoring the mouth as a vital part of identity, nourishment, and voice. The approach centres te mana o te waha, recognising oral health as inseparable from overall hauora. On the ground in Tai…
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Waatea News: Māori Radio Station broke the news on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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