National Training Forum for Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm Gambling Harm and the Waitangi Tribunal Dr Grant Hewison
Waitangi Tribunal • The Waitangi Tribunal is a standing commission of inquiry. It makes recommendations on claims brought by Maori relating to legislation, policies, actions or omissions of the Crown that are alleged to breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi
Kaupapa (thematic) Inquiries • Kaupapa (thematic) Inquiries deal with nationally significant issues affecting Māori as a whole • The kaupapa inquiries topics include: – Māori Military Veterans – Constitution, self government and electoral system – Health services and outcomes – Mana Wahine and Mana Tane – Education services and outcomes – Identity and culture – Natural resources and environmental management – Social services, social development and housing – Economic development – Justice system – Citizenship rights and equality
Health services and outcomes (WAI 2575) • The Health Services and Outcomes Inquiry will hear all outstanding claims concerning grievances relating to health services and outcomes and which are of national significance. • There are currently around 100 claims identified as being eligible for the inquiry. • The Tribunal will hear all remaining claimants who clearly specify eligible health-related grievances in their statements of claim and notify their intention to participate in the inquiry.
Health services and outcomes (WAI 2575)(cont) • In its 2011 report Ko Aotearoa Tēnei , the WAI 262 Tribunal concluded that Maori were currently undergoing a serious health crisis. Not only was Maori life expectancy significantly lower than that of non-Maori, but Maori were greatly over-represented on statistics concerning poor health.
Health services and outcomes (WAI 2575)(cont) • WAI 2575 is likely to enquire into grievances concerning, amongst others: – the national framework for primary health care, – the delivery of services to particular groups, such as the deaf, the blind and the mentally ill, – reducing particular causes of ill- health amongst Māori, such as smoking and HIV/AIDS, – t he alleged disparity in the services provided to Māori and non - Māori, – the general accommodation of mātauranga Māori and rongoā in health policy and the delivery of mainstream health services, – t he disparities in health outcomes for Māori and non - Māori • Research demonstrates gambling, particularly problem gambling, causes poorer health outcomes for Māori
Eligibility to Participate • The inquiry is open to all existing claimants (or new claimants) with grievances concerning health services and health outcomes • Approximately 100 existing claims raise health-related issues – Primary Health Organisations claim – Northland Māori Contemporary Health Issues (O’Sullivan) claim – Māori Health Disparities (MacDonald) claim • Claimants wishing to participate, must file submissions by 13 March 2017 • Turehou Māori Wardens ki Otara Charitable Trust claim regarding alcohol
Questions • grant@granthewison.co.nz • 021 577 869
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