In Softcovers, First Published in 1994 reprinted 1997, tables, 238 Pages, Published By Oxford University Press Auckland. A very Good Copy. 'Whaiora is about Maori health development over the past century with a special emphasis on the decade 1984-1994. Professor Durie links changes in Maori leadership, political power, and Government health policy. Using the twin standards of the Treaty of Waitangi and biculturalism he examines past policies, the health reforms, Maori health leadership, and the major health problems currently facing Maori. the book deserves to be widely read. Not only does it demolish some misleading stereotypes but it also offers a comprehensive account of the cultural, environmental, social, economic, and political factors which contribute to standards of health. moreover, it provides a Maori perspective on the Decades of Maori development and offers an informed analysis of the issues and contradictory agendas of Maori and the State'