Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Podiatry NZ advocacy toolkit for members is deadly! 1. Prevention- early intervention saves limbs and lives 2. Equity - access should not depend on postcode, deprivation or ethnicity 3. Workforce- shortages are becoming critical. So: expand public funding, improve access & integrated care teams 191
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Podiatry NZ conference invited me to speak. Podiatrists are a critical prevention focused workforce: underfunded, underrecognised. Podiatry is a health science. Evidence informed. Properly funded Podiatry reduces hospital admissions, reduces complications from diabetes including amputations. 092
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 24/05/2026May 25. Remember. . The occupation lasted for 506 days; it ended on 25 May 1978. 073
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 14/08/2025I got to catch up with some inspirational colleagues Dr Myra Ruka, @carltonirving.bsky.social , @glaking.bsky.social And meet up with the next generation of Maori physicians Awesome Awesomeness @theracp.bsky.social 070
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 03/04/2025it's not over, the mahi goes on And Bowel Cancer Screening for Maori must start from age 50. Really appreciate the support from Dr Graham Denyer at Tend 080
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 03/04/2025and we need to talk about racism and then we need to be anti-racist 071
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Equity will not happen by accident We need programmes of action #CollaborativeAotearoa 0143
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 03/04/2025speaking about the Disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora today at Ngā Hononga Ora conference for #CollaborativeAoteroa 281
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 19/03/2025asking 'what do we agree on?' Chief Judge Hemi Taumaunu. Kotahitanga has a purpose: for our tamarind mokopuna, future generations. Yep. Hard agree. 040
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Awesome people Awesome kaupapa Lived experience and flax roots work here at National Māori Alcohol & Drug hui. 071
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 03/12/2024This is our history. Swear allegiance or lose your lands. 3 Dec 1863. nzhistory.govt.nz/the-new-zeal... 01410
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 27/09/2024Awesome colleagues in NZMJ today. *Ethnicity is an EVIDENCE-BASED marker of NEED. NZMJ Vol 137 no. 1603 27 Sept 2024 26232
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 03/06/2024Awesome Awesomeness Nominated by kuia & koroua from the community she serves. Deadly. 1409
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 02/06/2024The Handlers Te Pou theatre Another sold out performance!! A great season, celebrating tonight. 010
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 30/05/2024More awesome awesomeness at Aotearoa Music Awards www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... 191
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 30/05/2024Maori nation is ONE MILLION STRONG! www.stats.govt.nz/information-... Obviously I am including the additional 26,000 Maori births since Census 2023. Also I am happy to include more than 50,000 Maori living in Bondi, Paramatta and Gold Coast. 0249
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 25/04/2024Truly awesome inspiring fabulous Mataaho Collective wins Golden Lion at Venice Biennale. Yes! www.theguardian.com/world/2024/a... 184
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 19/04/2024I love the work that NZ Drug Foundation does. Harm reduction. Drug checking services that save lives. You can find out more at drugfoundation.org.nz And contribute - bid in the auction for the movie posters. . . 084
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 10/11/2023Miharo! He rangi ataahua. Kei Matangirau. Ko Te Touwai te marae Ko Karangahape te whare Te tuwheratanga rawe. Opening me wharenui and wharekai Awesome day 050
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 09/11/2023NZ Paediatric Society annual meeting. Caught up with some terrific colleagues. 091
Rawiri MJ @rawiri.bsky.social · 29/09/2023A really enthusiastic response to a really inspiring Te Aka Whai Ora Chief Exec - Riana Manuel Karawhiua! Te ORA - Maori Medical Practitioners Association - annual hui in Kirikiriroa 1293