Programme
The inaugural ACC Rongoā Māori Conference is a celebration of traditional Māori healing and an opportunity for collaboration to support positive health outcomes for whānau and hapori Māori (Māori communities).
Knowledge, information and stories will be shared with a mix of keynote speakers, a panel discussion and concurrent sessions for you to choose from over the two days.
You can find more information about our Master of Ceremonies and keynote speakers on our conference speakers page and more information about our concurrent session speakers on the concurrent speakers page.
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
1.00pm – 5.00pm Registrations open
Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive, Rotorua
3.00pm – 5.00pm ACC Rongoā Māori Conference Pōhiri hosted by Ngāti Whakaue
Tamatekapua Marae, Ōhinemutu
*Please note there are two locations on this day, further information will be sent to you regarding parking and arrival information.
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
7.30am – 8.30am Registration desk and exhibitions open
8.30am – 9.30am ACC Rongoā Māori Conference Whakatau and opening remarks
Kaumātua, Ngāti Whakaue
Her Worship the Mayor of Rotorua, Tania Tapsell
Master of Ceremonies, Ngahihi o te ra Bidois
ACC Deputy Chief Executive – Māori, Rēnata Blair
ACC Rongoā Māori Advisory Chair, Awhitia Mihaere
9.30am – 10.00am Morning tea and exhibitions open
10.00am – 10.15am The journey of rongoā Māori at ACC
Head of Māori Health Partnerships, ACC, Eldon Paea
10.15am – 11.00am Keynote Speaker
Pā Rōpata (Rob) McGowan QSM
11.00am – 12.00pm Concurrent sessions (choose one to attend)
Te Matahouroa: A feasibility trial combining Rongoā Māori and Western medicine in a surgical outpatient setting.
Dr Jonathan Koea
Walking with Tuupuna
Maungatautari (Tau) Huirama
Planning a Future for Rongoā Māori in the new world.
Donna Kerridge
12.00pm - 1.00pm Lunch and exhibitions open
1.00pm – 2.00pm Concurrent sessions (choose one to attend)
The future of rongoā Māori is here
Dr Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll
Kauru o nga Tai | Converging of Two Tides
Faith Murray, Lyza Duffy, Samantha Board and Jessie Mcveagh - Taumata Rongoa o Hauora Hokianga
How the mauri returned to te awa Kāputahi?
Aperahama Te Aika Kipa, Rawiri Koia, Maire Kipa
2.00pm – 3.00pm Concurrent sessions (choose one to attend)
Rongoā Māori solutions to Public Health problems
Dr Erena Wikaire
How are traditional Māori initiatives being implemented into counselling practices is Aotearoa?
Joyce Manahi
3.00pm – 3.30pm Afternoon tea and exhibitions open
3.30pm – 4.30pm Concurrent sessions (choose one to attend)
The Face of New Zealand
Ngahihi o te ra Bidois
Te Kura Maengenge: The traditional healing school of Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora
Aroha Ruha-Hiraka
4.45pm – 5.00pm Karakia whakamutunga
Ngahihi o te ra Bidois
5.00pm – 6.30pm Cultural evening event
Light refreshments and entertainment
Thursday, 23 May 2024
7.30am – 8.30am Breakfast session: A Sense of Tumour
Kingi Biddle
8.30am – 9.00am Karakia and welcome
MC Ngahihi o te ra Bidois
9.00am – 9.45am ACC Rongoā Māori Advisory Panel Discussion
9.45am – 10.15am Morning tea and exhibitions open
10.15am – 11.15am Keynote speaker
Dr Amohia Boulton
11.15am – 12.15pm Concurrent sessions (choose one to attend)
Te Hiku Rongoā Māori Collective: Addressing inequities to access for dual health provision services in Far North communities
Joanne Murray
Taawhiwhi Taamau: Kia Whiwhi, Kia Mau ki too Waiora
Dr Marrin Haggie
Te Anga Mātāpono 2049: Why rongoā Māori is grounded and connected to the aspirations of mana whenua and Māori communities
Samuel Lewis and David More
12.15pm – 1.15pm Lunch and exhibitions open
1.15pm – 2.15pm Concurrent sessions
Ūtaina Ōmahu
Vanessa Eldridge
Rongoā ki TUA: Healing from within, healing behind the wire
Renee McDonald and Jaye Wainui
Clinical governance – how does it help?
Dr Peter Jansen
2.15pm – 3.00pm Karakia whakamutunga
Ngahihi o te ra Bidois
3.00pm – 4.00pm Afternoon tea and exhibitions open
Programme complete
Venue note: The conference venue is the Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive, Rotorua. There is one small variation in venue for the programme: on Tuesday, 21 May 2024, the ACC Rongoā Māori Conference Pōhiri hosted by Ngati Whakaue will be held at Tamatekapua Marae in Ōhinemutu. This is a just a few minutes drive from the conference venue and will be our only off-site location within the programme. Further details will be sent to you by email as the Conference gets closer.