Māori health and social workers say Budget funding won't ease burden much

Māori health and social workers say the funding announced in yesterday's budget will do little to help ease their burden, or close equity gaps. 

The government is calling its spend on Māori health a gamechanger, with $168 million going to the Māori Health Authority, which launches in July.

But after a year where the work of Māori health providers, and the inequities they face, have dominated the Covid-19 response - some expected a little more. 

Here's Māori news reporter Jamie Tahana.