It seeks to several varying amendments to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act. - Sponsor Promotion -The narrow mindset that sits behind the amendments also involves a negative attitude towards addressing Māori healthcare needs. Simplistically this is implicit in seeking to change the name of the Act from ‘Pae Ora (Healthy Futures)’ to ‘Healthy Futures (Pae Ora)’. Reversing the order seems more consistent with a spiteful negative narrative towards Māori healthcare than any other logic. Māori Health Authority precursorThe coalition government’s negative attitude towards a focus on Māori healthcare came to the fore during the 2023 general election campaign.