You can think of iwi-Māori partnership boards as groups that represent local Māori views. They look at what Māori people need to achieve good hauora Māori outcomes. They also check how well the health sector is doing in meeting those needs. You might wonder what hauora Māori outcomes are - it refers to Māori health and wellbeing. The boards consider how the health sector is performing for Māori people. They think about how services and public health interventions can be designed and delivered to help local communities. The boards play a key role in making sure Māori perspectives are heard when it comes to health services and public health interventions in their local areas. They help design and deliver services that meet the needs of local Māori people. This is an important part of making sure everyone has access to good healthcare.