On August 16, supported by her whānau, friends, colleagues, and community, Elizabeth delivered her valedictory statement. Read Elizabeth’s Valedictory Statement
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“Māori health has not substantially improved since 2000. We continue to experience the worst health outcomes of any population group in Aotearoa, according to the Waitangi Tribunal report, Hauora: Report on Stage One of the Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry” says Dr Elizabeth Kerekere. “Decades of health research shows persistent inequities for Māori and Pasifika in…
Independent MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere acknowledges ‘bitter-sweet’ day as self-ID for trans, intersex and non-binary people excludes people born overseas The amendments to the BDMRR (Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationship Registration Act) come into effect today, allowing trans, intersex and non-binary people to change the sex marker on their birth certificate. “Today is a day…
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A tribute to Aki Paipper
Dr Elizabeth Kerekere Mourns The Passing Of ‘Te Kuini O Te Awa’ (Queen Of The River) Arconnehi (Aki) Paipper Arconnehi (Aki) Paipper (80y), leader of Operation Pātiki ki Kohupātiki Marae and known as ‘Te Kuini o Te Awa,’ passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 4 July 2023. She worked for many years to restore the rightful…
The Government has finally agreed to meet with the whānau of Te Waimana Kaaku, a step the Green Party says must lead to warm, dry, secure homes being provided on their whenua and papakāinga. In response to Dr Elizabeth Kerekere during Question Time in the House this week, the Minister of Housing (Māori Housing), Peeni…