Warrant of Fitness Episode 4 – Whanau Kai

With rising food prices many Maori are increasingly purchasing cheaper less healthy food to feed their families. Te Hotu Manawa Maori provides leadership support, education and advocacy to empower Māori communities to improved health through good nutrition and participation in regular physical activity. In Episode 4 we follow Tissa as she learns about how to … Read more

On the road for Heart Disease

If you missed last weeks episode you can watch it here Max has his cholesterol and high blood pressure under control but for a lot of Maori this is not the case. Heart disease is the number one killer of Maori and the numbers are rising. The good news is that most heart disease is … Read more

Warrant of Fitness Series 6 Episode 3 – Ride For Heart

Max Ihaka doesn’t look like a man with health problems, but like too many of us Max has high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Given his whanau history of heart disease Max considers himself lucky that he was diagnosed before he became another statistic.  In episode 3 we follow him as he is setting out … Read more

Homeless Episode – Living on the Street

If you missed the episode watch it at Maori Television’s Website here Wally’s story is all too common in Aotearoa, especially in Maori. The Homeless are some of the most vulnerable people in Aotearoa and need support. You can donate time, cloths, food or money to the organizations listed below http://salvationarmy.org.nz – Salvation army http://www.aucklandcitymission.org.nz … Read more

Episode 2 “Homeless” Screening 13th July at 8pm on Maori Television

Latest census figures indicate there are 7000 people who are homeless in New Zealand, other sources put the real figure closer to 20,000. Living on the streets is hard on the body and for Wally who’s been homeless for six years – it’s time to make some changes. He’s tried to get off the streets … Read more

Angela Taituma

Angela Taituma’s Fight with Cancer is an ongoing battle. She has traveled to Honolulu and had Gamma Knife Surgery, The treatment went well and they managed to radiate all of the legions. She is now back in Whanganui recovering and has taken up the grape diet. To continue following her story and to make a … Read more

Episode 1 “Fighting Spirit” Screening 6th July at 8pm on Maori Television

Inflammatory Breast Cancer causes Symptoms that are often different from those of more common breast cancers. Angela Taituma was only 35 when she was diagnosed. We follow Angela’s journey through the health system as she takes life one day at a time Watch Warrant of Fitness at 8pm 6th July on Maori Television

NZ's First Maori Cardiologist Dr Will Harrison in surgery

Warrant of Fitness screening now Maori Television Tuesdays at 8pm!

Series 6 begins 8pm Tuesday on Maori Television

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.