Spinoff: Rongoā and the Therapeutic Products Bill, explained

“Rongoā Māori practitioner Donna Kerridge told The Spinoff the press release about the changes being made to the bill offered little to ease her concerns about the implications of the proposed legislation on rongoā, particularly around the forming of an advisory committee. “Māori are not advisers to the Crown on rongoā – Māori are the authority on rongoā and we have a kaitiaki responsibility to this precious taonga.” 

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Published June 15, 2023