Dr Hinemoa Elder and Dr Emma Espiner: Making it Better

In her gorgeous books, Aroha and Wawata, psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder (Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri and Ngāpuhi) shows us how we can live better lives in harmony with the planet and learn daily wisdom guided by Hina, the Māori moon. Dr Emma Espiner’s (Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Porou) memoir, There’s a Cure for This, is a frank and beautiful account of her coming-of-age as a Māori medical student and junior doctor during the pandemic. They discuss their lives and healthcare mahi with each other.