Te Ao with Moana: Therapeutic Products Bill threatens Rongoā Māori

Written By Pippa Hayes
 

Rongoā Māori practitioner Donna Kerridge and reporter Jess Tyson. Photo / Te Ao Māori News

Rongoā Māori has been used for centuries. The practice is a more holistic approach to oranga and wellbeing, a traditional healing practice grounded in te ao Māori. But what if aspects of rongoā were forced to change to suit new modern regulations? That’s the concerns of rongoā practitioners across Aotearoa. Jess Tyson with this story, featuring our Tīwaiwaka Kuia Donna Kerridge.

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Published May 10, 2023

 
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