The plan for $30 million of targeted Māori health funding is expected to be announced this week.
The government made $56 million available to Māori communities to respond to Covid-19, $30 million of which is specifically for health.
Dr Rawiri Jansen, along with other Maori health experts lead by the iwi chairs forum, set up the National Maori Pandemic Group.
He spoke with Māni Dunlop.