Who we are

OraTaiao: The Aotearoa NZ Climate & Health Council is made up of healthworkers, health organisations, and supporters who advocate for equitable, rapid, and regenerative climate action. The integrity of ecosystems is fundamental to human wellbeing, and climate action represents a profound opportunity to protect and improve health at all levels. 

We are a not-for-profit, politically non-partisan incorporated society.

We invite healthworkers, health students, and supporters to strengthen our mahi and join us.

Pictured: OraTaiao executive and members at our 2026 noho marae at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae. 

What we do 

As health professionals, we lead by example in advocating for health-enhancing climate action. We exist to unite and mobilise health-climate voices and are hugely grateful for the diverse expertise and active support of our members. Collectively, we create consciousness and action that strengthens an equitable, rapid, and regenerative transition for Aotearoa.

We are part of a worldwide movement of health professionals and organisations drawing focus to the health challenges of climate change and the health-enhancing opportunities of climate action. We are a member of Climate and Health Alliance CAHA.

For OraTaiao, Te Tiriti is fundamental to health equity and effective climate action, and a guiding principle of our kaupapa since day one. This is reflected across our work and in our executive structure with tangata whenua and tangata tiriti co-convenors. 

See the 2026 OraTaiao Constitution here.