

Nau mai, haere mai
Te Rōpū Niho Ora is the peak body for the Māori Oral Health Provider sector. We are a collective of Māori oral health leaders, providers, and advocates working to improve hauora and oral health equity across Aotearoa.
Ngā Whetū o te Ora – The Path to Equity

Our Kaupapa
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Our History
Established in the mid-2000s, our rōpū began as a sector-led group focused on strengthening Māori Oral Health Providers. This work led to our formal transition into a Charitable Trust in 2023, reflecting our role as the peak body for the sector.

Our Vision
A sustainable Māori oral health provider sector delivering equitable, publicly funded services that support whānau-centred preventive care.
Our vision is for orally fit whānau and for equity in oral health outcomes for Māori.

Our Purpose
Our purpose is to advance Māori oral health equity by identifying sector priorities, leading collaborative projects, and providing expert advice to health organisations and partners. We focus on enabling equitable, sustainable oral health services that lead to improved hauora outcomes for all Māori.



