She says there needs to be confidence in the Maori Health Authority.

Ngarewa-Packer says it's not often you get to be in a place where a Government will say it's tried everything ... and it's time to listen to the people.

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26 Apr: A belief now is not the time to cut specialist Maori roles - when rangatahi and tamariki make up 69 percent of children in state care

11 Apr: Call from the Public Health Communication Centre for urgent steps to boost maternal immunisation - particularly for Maori and Pasifika

27 Mar: A Waitangi Tribunal report shows multiple Crown Treaty breaches - in denying Maori access to their land near Foxton

19 Mar: Te Pati Maori says the Prime Minister has no right to police their language

27 Feb: The Government is being accused of a dictatorship-style disregard for Maori rights

24 Feb: Growing controversy over the government's plan to close the Maori Health Authority

23 Feb: The Maori Development is making his intentions for Ihumatao clear -- houses will be built on the land

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