An upcoming symposium aims to address the critical role that Rongoā Māori could play in Aotearoa's health and disability sector.
The one-day online symposium on June 29 will include six talks by leading Māori Health specialists, and question and answer panels with the speakers.
Whanganui's Whakauae Research Services will host the symposium alongside the Ministry of Health, ACC, the interim Māori Health Authority and Rongoā communities.
The symposium explores two themes: "Miria te Rongo – stimulating the senses to reach potential" in the morning and "Ngā Tai o Pari Ata – the incoming tides" in the afternoon.
Whakauae Research Centre director Amohia Boulton said their most recent research project regarding Rongoā Māori - Te Ao Rauropi: Mapping the Biosphere of Rongoā Māori – would be presented by Donna Kerridge.