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Māori communities want best sexuality education for children
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 2:59 pm | Te Puawai Tapu
Te Puāwai Tapu Chief Executive Alison Green agrees with other sector specialists, such as Family Planning, that an evidence-based cross-sectoral action plan, such as that recommended by the recently-released Health Select Committee would make a ... More >>
Maaori Health Crisis Will Continue Unless Society
Friday, 8 December 2000, 9:02 am | Te Puawai Tapu
Ten years ago, a small but determined group of Maaori women set up an organisation committed to improving the sexual and reproductive health of Maaori. In 1989, the Family Planning Association formally acknowledged Maaori had limited access to sexual ... More >>
Sexuality Education Programmes Target Maaori Youth
Friday, 8 December 2000, 9:00 am | Te Puawai Tapu
In the last two years, the sexuality education programmes run by Te Puawai Tapu have become popular with both Maaori and non-Maaori youth, community groups and schools. The Health Funding Authority contracts Te Puawai Tapu to develop and deliver sexuality ... More >>
Sexual Health Group Supports Compulsory Sex Ed
Friday, 8 December 2000, 8:59 am | Te Puawai Tapu
Te Puawai Tapu whole-heartedly supports the government’s plan to make sex education compulsory in schools. The Education Minister, Trevor Mallard has confirmed the government will be pushing new laws through Parliament before Christmas to make sex education ... More >>