This Friday, 10 July 2026, Aotearoa New Zealand has a public holiday to celebrate Mānawatia a Matariki – a time of reflection, celebration and preparation.
As Māori follow the Māori lunar calendar, not the Gregorian calendar, the dates for Matariki change every year. In 2026, we celebrate Matariki from 9 to 11 July, with the public holiday on 10 July.
This month’s Board | te Poari meeting was joined by two new members, layperson Martine Abel‐Williamson QSM and physiotherapist Kore Tombs.
Despite coming from quite different backgrounds both Martine and Kore have been motivated by their values and sense of public service to lend their skills and experience to the profession.
Under section 122 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA Act), the Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health reviews how effectively and efficiently the Physiotherapy Board Te Poari and any other health regulatory authority is performing its functions.
This month the Board | te Poari welcomes two new Ministerial appointments to the Board | te Poari: layperson Martine Abel‐Williamson QSM and physiotherapist Kore Tombs.
Two of the Board | te Poari members Alexis Cameron and Sean McKinley recently finished their terms. Alexis and Sean’s tenures aligned with a great period of change that has included development of the Express pathway, the establishment of the Māori and Pacific People Committees, the transition to a new database
Our April newsletter has been emailed to all registered physiotherapists. You can access it online by clicking here…
