are part of a broader revival of indigenous medical practices in NZ
Traditional Rongoā Māori health practitioners claim indigenous treatments are curing Kauri trees of dieback and the Government is investing.
Work to fight Kauri dieback is happening amidst a broader revival of Rongoā, or traditional Māori medicine.
The 1907 Tohunga Act banning Rongoā was repealed in 1962, however, the practices remained fringe. Since 2020, Rongoā has been funded by ACC and there are now 110 fully registered ACC Rongoā Māori practitioners across Aotearoa.
While Rongoā is becoming more normalised, the period during which it was banned and unsupported means knowledge has been lost.
Link to video and article: Ancient Rongoā Māori practices to fight Kauri dieback are part of a broader revival of indigenous medical practices in NZ | Newshub
