This evening at the Due Drop Events Centre in Auckland, Dame Cindy attended a gala dinner as part of Whaiora o Ngā Iwi Taketake – the inaugural conference hosted by Te Hononga o Tāmaki me Hoturoa. Te Hononga is a hauora Māori health provider based in Tāmaki Makaurau, and its conference, which runs for four days, is a celebration of indigenous peoples and knowledge, and seeks to foster a holistic approach to community and whānau wellbeing. Attendees included Māori health professionals, researchers, policy makers, academics, students, business owners, and community workers focused on indigenous health.
![Dame Cindy meeting conference attendees](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_full_column/public/2024-05/DSC_9683.jpg?itok=sBdzYpDx)
You can find more images in the image gallery for Whaiora o Ngā Iwi Taketake and read Dame Cindy's speech in Her Excellency's speech for Whaiora o Ngā Iwi Taketake.