The Maori Health Authority is already tracking behind government commitments.

The Hauora Maori Advisory Committee report shows Te Aka Whai Ora underspent by about $66 million in its first financial year.

National's Health Spokesman Shane Reti told Mike Hosking that he's surprised how bad things are.

He says only Maori staff were transferred over from the old DHBs, instead of picking people who had the skills needed.

However, the Government says this isn't true. They say transfers from the old DHB's and Manatu Hauora included transfers of business units and functions like the Maori Health Directorate and some of the Commissioning functions. These business units have both Maori and non-Maori staff. 

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