Waka Toa Ora is a District Health Board-led inter-sectoral network in the Canterbury region. It is based on the WHO Healthy Cities model and was previously known as Healthy Christchurch. Waka Toa ora aims to: Forge a common vision for a healthy region, Foster healthy relationships between diverse agencies and sectors, from ‘grassroots’ groups to government agencies, Enable flexible, collaborative and prompt responses to emergent health issues, and Ensure all policy incorporates a health perspective.