#Latest news with #LewisRatapuRNZ News29-05-2025BusinessRNZ NewsPoor health of Hawkes Bay Maori costing liveshealth te ao Maori about 1 hour ago The poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori is costing lives and the region more than $120 million a year in lost productivity. That is according to a new study that investigates the link between health and work. It found the majority of lost productivity was due to Maori in the region dying prematurely due in many cases to mental illness, heart disease and diabetes. Lewis Ratapu, the co-chair of Tihei Taki-timu Iwi Maori Partnership Board spoke to Lisa Owen.
RNZ News29-05-2025BusinessRNZ NewsPoor health of Hawkes Bay Maori costing liveshealth te ao Maori about 1 hour ago The poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori is costing lives and the region more than $120 million a year in lost productivity. That is according to a new study that investigates the link between health and work. It found the majority of lost productivity was due to Maori in the region dying prematurely due in many cases to mental illness, heart disease and diabetes. Lewis Ratapu, the co-chair of Tihei Taki-timu Iwi Maori Partnership Board spoke to Lisa Owen.
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