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Te Raki said it will allow Māori to be a “little” in control of “our” destiny. “Some of these changes we have been waiting for, so it is good to take it by the horns and get on with it and address inequity for Māori.” Māori, on average, have the poorest health status of any ethnic group in the country, a government commissioned review of the entire health system in 2018 found. The review also put a spotlight on the stressed health system which was struggling to keep up with demand and was not delivering consistent services to everyone. The resultant NZ Public Health and Disability Act of 2020 has led to the latest reforms. ....