Marama Muru-Lanning

Guest writer

Marama Muru-Lanning is an associate professor of anthropology and a co-director of the James Henare Research Centre. Her scholarship is dedicated to transdisciplinary research with Māori communities in Tai Tokerau and Tāmaki that prioritises equity and social justice.

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When a Māori person goes to hospital, they don’t leave their Māori identity at the door

Nicola Willis said New Zealanders 'don't turn up at the emergency room thinking about their ethnic identity'. Research into kaumātua health suggests differently.

By Marama Muru-Lanning | 18th June, 2024