Manu Ora

01/12/2025

We were honoured and delighted to host the amazing Selah Hart (National Director of Hauora Māori at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora) here at Manu Ora recently 🤩 Selah's an incredible mana wāhine and widely respected leader in Māori Public Health, with her profound commitment to driving transformative health outcomes. Thank you for visiting and taking the time to find out more about our kaupapa and mahi. As the whakataukī reminds us, it’s important to “Whiria te tangata, toitū te mātauranga” (weave people together to share ideas and knowledge). So inspiring to spend time with you Selah! 💚

30/11/2025

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30/11/2025

Kei te pēhea tō koutou rā whakatā? How was your weekend?

Our rōpū spent lots of it furiously dot-watching our own Dr Sophie competing in Godzone - a massive multi-discipline adventure race which started on Thursday, with the leaders expected to finish in a few days.

Soph’s team, Team Rab (7), is full of world-class experience. At the moment they are in the lead, with fierce competition from some young-guns in Team Fear Youth (9).

Follow along at onenzgodzone or online https://godzoneadventure.com/ar-races/tracking/ #

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui Soph and Team Rab!

We are right with you. Whatever the result, we are incredibly proud!

27/11/2025

So humbled to hear the feedback that Manu Ora has “redefined healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand with a steadfast dedication to Māori health equity and community collaboration and welfare” - āue🥲
Big congrats to all the other Local Hero Medallists too💚
Thanks Marlborough App for sharing!

https://marlboroughapp.co.nz/news/articles/marlburians-recognised-nationally-as-local-hero-medallists

26/11/2025

Ka rawe Marlborough 💚

24/11/2025

November is Diabetes Action Month and yes, the month is nearly over… but your health doesn’t run on a calendar 💚

Mate huka (diabetes) affects many Kiwi whānau and, if left unchecked, can lead to serious health problems. The good news? Small steps now can make a big difference.

Take a couple of minutes to do the Diabetes NZ risk quiz 👉 www.diabetes.org.nz/are-you-at-risk-quiz (link in comments)

If your result worries you, or you’re just not sure, have a kōrero with your GP or our team here at Manu Ora.

It’s never too late to put your health first – future you will thank you for it 💚

20/11/2025

Say whaaat? Āue rā, oh gosh - feeling very humbled today! 😳

Our very own Dr Rachel and Dr Sara have been awarded a New Zealand Local Hero Medal in the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards 2025.

Sara and Rachel feel (from the bottom of their hearts) that this recognition really belongs to our whole whānau – our patients, our community, and our amazing team who walk alongside us every day. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou - a giant thank you to you all 💚

And a heartfelt thank you to the anonymous person who took the time to nominate us – your quiet act of kindness means so much. (We'd also love to know who you are so we can say a proper thank you - DM us if you're happy to fess up ☺️)

🔗 You can read all about it online at: https://nzawards.org.nz/local-heroes

19/11/2025

Can't wait! Come on down and see us at Te Pātaka o Wairau Māori Night Market tomorrow (Friday 21st November). We'll be down there supporting our awesome partners Te Piki Oranga with immunisations, health screenings, and answering any health pātai you might have. Come say hi 💚

Check out the full details on their post below👇🏽

Kia ora e te whānau!
We’ll be at Te Pātaka o Wairau Māori Night Market this Friday, 21 November 2025.

✅ Need immunisations, health screenings, or just want to have a kōrero? Come and see us!

This awesome kaupapa is brought to you by Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Rārua, and Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira.

Bring the whānau down and enjoy:
✨ Kapa haka performances
✨ Delicious kai
✨ Māori arts and crafts
… and so much more!
We can’t wait to see you there!

18/11/2025

Today's "World COPD Day" - an important day to help us raise awareness of COPD (It's short for "Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease" in case you were wondering)
Did you know? Around 15% of Kiwis aged 45+ live with COPD, and it’s the 4th leading cause of death here in Aotearoa – but many people don’t know they have it.

The main cause is smoking, and symptoms can include:
👉 ongoing cough
👉 more mucus/phlegm
👉 breathlessness
👉 frequent chest infections

COPD gets worse over time, but the *good* news is that further damage can be prevented, and treatments can improve your quality of life.

So if you’re worried about your breathing, smoking or v**e use, have a chat with your GP or nurse - or if you're a Manu Ora whānau (patient) you can reach out to us for a 'no judgements' kōrero. Early diagnosis can mean more good years with your whānau💚

16/11/2025

Huge mihi to our whānau at Wairau Pā 💚
A couple of weeks ago, when the power went out, your loan of a generator meant we could keep our medical supplies at the right temperature and keep showing up for our community without interruption. That support made a real difference.

Also a special shout-out to Johnny Joseph and Taila Love for jumping in, picking it up, and getting it to us so quickly – total legends 🙌

We've been flat out with our mahi recently, but we didn’t want another week to go by without saying ngā mihi nui. Moments like this remind us what it really means to work together for our people – manaaki in action, community in action 💚

13/11/2025

Do *you* know the signs? Today's World Diabetes Day - so let's take a minute to talk diabetes...

Did you know? Anyone can develop diabetes at any age. That’s why it's important to get tested if you, or the tamariki or rangatahi you know or care for is showing signs or symptoms of diabetes. You can check out the signs here > www.diabetesactionmonth.org.nz/know-the-signs (Thanks Diabetes NZ for the info 👍🏽)

Remember, the earlier diabetes is diagnosed, the better the chances of managing it well and living a full, healthy life. If you have any pātai or concerns, have a chat with us 💚

06/11/2025

Dr Sara with a measles / MMR update e te whānau 💚