Hui for Māori practitioners

28 Apr, 2026

Te Kaunihera Pūtaiao Hauora o Aotearoa | the Medical Sciences Council (the Council) and Te Ama Tōtika - the Māori Practitioners Advisory Committee to the Council - are hosting a hui for Māori medical laboratory science and anaesthetic technician practitioners.

 It will take place on Friday 19 June 2026 at the Rydges Hotel on Featherston Street in Wellington, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. 

We hope as many Māori practitioners as possible can come along. We have attached a poster below that you can put up in your workplace as a reminder about the hui and encourage attendance.
 
The purpose of this hui is to:  

·         Introduce Te Ama Tōtika and its mahi.
·         Whakawhanaungatanga and facilitate connections with other Māori
           practitioners.
·        Discuss the relationship between the Council and Te Ama Tōtika, and
          how matters relating to culture are raised and addressed.
·         Workshop the Cultural Competency Standards and how to review
           competence issues in a mana-enhancing way.
·         Hear how enhanced cultural standards embedded in the
           anaesthetic technician scope of practice are positively influencing
            the theatre environment.

If you would like to attend, please register for this hui here. There’s no charge to attend. Registration closes 5pm on Friday 5 June 2026.  
 
This is a professional development opportunity that will count towards recertification CPD requirements.