Health Coalition Aotearoa congratulates its co-chair, Professor Lisa Te Morenga (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Te Uri o Hua, Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa), on her newly announced Green Party candidacy for Te Tai Tonga.
Dr Te Morenga, a professor of Māori health and nutrition at Massey University, joined Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) as co-chair Māori in 2021 with a key role on its unhealthy food harm-reduction projects.
“Lisa has made an invaluable contribution to strengthening HCA’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embedding Te Tiriti principles into HCA’s policy, governance, and everyday practice,” says co-chair Professor Boyd Swinburn from the School of Population Health at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
“Over the past five years, Lisa has had a critical role in elevating Māori voices and perspectives within Health Coalition Aotearoa.”
Te Morenga has resigned from the board as co-chair with board member and chief operating officer of Hāpai te Hauora Jason Alexander replacing her as co-chair.
“We wish Lisa the very best for her next step as a leader,” Swinburn says.
“HCA remains non-partisan and does not endorse any political party or candidate,” he says.
“Health Coalition Aotearoa will continue its independent advocacy and evidence based work regardless of political cycles.”
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA)
