According to the Māori Party, it's the best thing since fried bread - but New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has called Whānau Ora a "brorocracy" and a waste of taxpayers' money.
Whānau Ora Minister Peeni Henare will have to find a balance in the Labour-NZ First coalition for the initiatve that he's now in charge of.
So what can we expect to see over the next three years?
Watch the video for the full interview with Peeni Henare.
