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Scoop
29-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Te Pāti Māori Call On Te Whatu Ora To Immediately Publish Gender Affirming Care Guidelines
Press Release – Te Pati Maori Guidelines for safe medical practice should be left to experts and practitioners, not politicians, said Te Pti Mori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Te Pti Mori condemns any political manoeuvring that threatens the safety and wellbeing of marginalised … Te Pāti Māori join health professionals, medical bodies, and community organisations across Aotearoa in calling on Te Whatu Ora to immediately release the updated Guidelines for Gender Affirming Healthcare. The guidelines were developed by medical professionals with expertise in this form of care and approved by Te Whatu Ora's National Clinical Governance Group. They were due for release in March 2025 but have been indefinitely delayed due to political interference from the new Health Minister. 'Guidelines for safe medical practice should be left to experts and practitioners, not politicians' said Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. 'The delay of these guidelines is clear political interference by a government that has continually attacked the mana and hauora of our trans and non-binary whānau for votes' Te Pāti Māori condemns any political manoeuvring that threatens the safety and wellbeing of marginalised communities. 'It is extremely unsafe for politicians to interfere in decisions relating to life affirming care for children and adults'. 'These guidelines are essential for safe, evidence-based care. They reflect the lived realities and clinical needs of our trans and non-binary people. Holding them back only furthers harm. 'This is not just a healthcare issue – it's a human rights issue' said Ngarewa-Packer. Te Pāti Māori echoes the call of the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa in demanding the government allow Te Whatu Ora to publish the guidelines without further delay.
Scoop
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Parliament Website Can't Handle Opposition To Regulatory Standards Bill
Press Release – Te Pati Maori We will continue to organise and activate against these Atlas-sponsored bills that seek to divide and silence us said Te Pti Mori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. The Regulatory Standards Bill Submission Page is already lagging and failing to load just hours after it was made public. 'This is the second time one of David Seymour's Bills has caused the Parliament website to crash' said Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. 'What this shows us is the overwhelming opposition to ACT's anti-Tiriti agenda, and the overwhelming unity of the people. 'We will continue to organise and activate against these Atlas-sponsored bills that seek to divide and silence us' said Ngarewa-Packer.
Scoop
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Parliament Website Can't Handle Opposition To Regulatory Standards Bill
Press Release – Te Pati Maori We will continue to organise and activate against these Atlas-sponsored bills that seek to divide and silence us said Te Pti Mori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. The Regulatory Standards Bill Submission Page is already lagging and failing to load just hours after it was made public. 'This is the second time one of David Seymour's Bills has caused the Parliament website to crash' said Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. 'What this shows us is the overwhelming opposition to ACT's anti-Tiriti agenda, and the overwhelming unity of the people. 'We will continue to organise and activate against these Atlas-sponsored bills that seek to divide and silence us' said Ngarewa-Packer.
