ACC Rongoā Conference 2024 | Speaker Pā Rōpata McGowan

Pā Rōpata McGowan has been a teacher of rongoā Māori for more than 30 years and was awarded the Loder Cup and a Queen's medal for his service to Māori and conservation. His presentation ‘Tutu/Tupaakihi – Heal the people, heal the whenua’ explores: Tutu/Tupaakihi (Coriaria arborea) is a well known and much used as a rongoā for us, but how many realise that the first purpose of Tutu/Tupaakihi, like most rakau used for rongoā, is to heal the whenua? Our health/wellness depends on the wellness of the whenua. Ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata. Find out how you can use rongoā Māori as part of your rehabilitation if you have an injury covered by us: https://www.acc.co.nz/im-injured/what... SUBSCRIBE for more ACC New Zealand stories ▶    / accnz   If you're injured in an accident in New Zealand, whether it's relatively minor or something more serious, we're here to give you care and support so you can get back to everyday life. We help with prevention, care and recovery: https://www.acc.co.nz/about-us/ Like and follow ACC New Zealand: Facebook ▶   / accnewzealand   Twitter ▶   / accnz   Instagram ▶   / accnewzealand   Tik Tok ▶   / accnewzealand   #Prevention #Care #Recovery #ACCNewZealand