Co-leader John Tamihere says Maori develop cancer a decade sooner than the general population.

He says current screening ages mean Maori arrive at hospitals with levels of illness that could have been avoided.

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Other Maori News

26 Apr: A belief now is not the time to cut specialist Maori roles - when rangatahi and tamariki make up 69 percent of children in state care

11 Apr: Call from the Public Health Communication Centre for urgent steps to boost maternal immunisation - particularly for Maori and Pasifika

27 Mar: A Waitangi Tribunal report shows multiple Crown Treaty breaches - in denying Maori access to their land near Foxton

19 Mar: Te Pati Maori says the Prime Minister has no right to police their language

27 Feb: The Government is being accused of a dictatorship-style disregard for Maori rights

24 Feb: Growing controversy over the government's plan to close the Maori Health Authority

23 Feb: The Maori Development is making his intentions for Ihumatao clear -- houses will be built on the land

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Soccer:
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Golf:
Danny Lee's hoping the birdies continue to flow in his second round at LIV Adelaide this afternoon 11:57

Rugby:
The Chiefs are resigned to being without fullback Shaun Stevenson for at least a couple of weeks after he suffered a hamstring injury in the win over the Waratahs in Sydney 11:37

Health & Safety:
King Charles to resume public-facing duties, but cancer treatment to continue 11:27

Soccer:
Leicester City have secured automatic promotion back into the English Premier League 11:17

Motoring:
Audi F1 have their first driver as Nico Hülkenberg joins Sauber 11:17

Golf:
Danny Lee's one shot off the lead in a share of second after the opening round at the LIV golf event in Adelaide 11:07

Rugby:
Former England rugby captain Owen Farrell will play for a World XV team coached by former All Blacks coach Ian Foster in June 10:27

Soccer:
Dutchman Arne Slot is set to become Liverpool's next manager 10:07

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