Med tech showcase hit with Māori and Pacific youth

September 2, 2025
By
Kim Meredith

Māori and Pacific students get hands-on with cutting-edge healthcare technology.

They came from far and wide - school vans emblazoned with college logos from across Tāmaki Makaurau - for the inaugural MedTech Explorer Showcase at the Fale in Māngere.

New Zealand's medical technology innovation hub, Medtech-iQ Aotearoa held its inaugural showcase on 28 August with several partners helping deliver the event: Moana Connect, Pacific-i and Pūtahi Manawa.

Māori and Pacific secondary students, curious about cutting-edge healthcare technology, poured in with teachers, exploring the interactive showcase that featured life-saving medical devices, AI-powered diagnostics, wearable health tech, digital solutions and more.

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