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We are the Iwi Māori Partnership Board for the Tainui waka rohe, who aim to empower whānau voice and advocate for transformational change of the health system, for the betterment of our people.

11/11/2025

Born in the lockdowns and grounded in Raahui Pookeka (Huntly West), Tuuhono Hauora is a kaupapa Māori health service. Built by the people, for the people.

🗣️ “We all have a focus, which is about the people.”

In this kōrero with Nurse Practitioner in training Justeena Leaf, shares how the team is reshaping hauora in Raahui Pookeka by pooling resources, navigating red tape, and expanding seven-day access so whānau can put their hauora first.

💚 Whānau-centred and culturally grounded care
💚 Affordable and accessible
💚 Delivered by kaimahi who listen, understand & care
💚 Focused on education so whānau feel confident & informed

📍 2 Bridge Street, Raahui Pookeka (Huntly West)
🔗 Learn more about their kaupapa: matawhaanuitrust.co.nz/tuuhono-hauora

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🚶🏾‍♀️HĪKOI FOR OUR HAUORA🚶🏾‍♀️Friday 14 November 2025 | 10:00 am📍From Hamilton Lake Playground to Waikato HospitalAcross...
09/11/2025

🚶🏾‍♀️HĪKOI FOR OUR HAUORA🚶🏾‍♀️

Friday 14 November 2025 | 10:00 am
📍From Hamilton Lake Playground to Waikato Hospital

Across Aotearoa, whānau are raising their voices as concerns about our health system continue to grow. Inequity in health remains a daily reality, and it needs to be addressed with urgency.

This week, led out by Lady Tureiti Moxon, our rangatira at Te Kōhao Health Kirikiriroa joins the national Hīkoi for our Hauora, standing together to demand better for our people. Fairer care, stronger support, and a system that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

💬 Bring your whānau, your placards, your voices, and your passion for change.

We walk not just for ourselves, but for the generations to come.
✨ For our hauora. For our tamariki. For our future.

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💙 Diabetes Action Month 💙Did you know more than 2,000 tamariki in Aotearoa are living with diabetes? And that number is ...
05/11/2025

💙 Diabetes Action Month 💙

Did you know more than 2,000 tamariki in Aotearoa are living with diabetes? And that number is rising.

This Diabetes Action Month, we’re supporting Diabetes NZ to raise awareness, get moving, and protect the next generation. Early diagnosis saves lives, and every kōrero helps whānau recognise the signs sooner.

✨ “One Million Minutes” is a wero to turn your daily activities into support for the cause.

Whether it’s kapa haka, walking the dog, or chasing tamariki around the park: every minute counts towards a healthier future for our whānau.
🔗 Join the challenge here: https://one-million-minutes.raiselysite.com/

Together, we can support tamariki and rangatahi living with diabetes in our rohe.

05/11/2025

🎙️ Nā rangatahi, mā rangatahi 🎙️

Introducing Puāwai, a mental health podcast by and for rangatahi 🌿
We celebrate and amplify awesome kaupapa happening out in the flaxroots, especially when our wise rangatahi lead the way!

Created by the team at Hauora Aotearoa, Puāwai is all about passing the mic whiu i te rākau kōrero to those living the kaupapa every day.

In this episode, Kirikiriroa local, Kodin Elkington shares his experience, exploring how physical movement and connecting ā-kanohi are powerful tools for navigating mental health challenges.

✨ Real kōrero.
✨ Real solutions.
✨ Rangatahi voices shaping the future of mental health in Aotearoa.

Tune in, tautoko, and be part of the change 💚
🎧 Watch the full podcast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvY_DQRZR6BOy1cTBJGRrj9_mTqddgi8t

🎉 Te Kūiti Hospital Turns 100🎉Today we celebrate 100 years of Te Kūiti Hospital – a taonga for our King Country whānau...
01/11/2025


🎉 Te Kūiti Hospital Turns 100🎉

Today we celebrate 100 years of Te Kūiti Hospital – a taonga for our King Country whānau ❤

From the land gifted by rangatira Tanirau Hetet to generations of nurses and doctors, the hospital has been at the heart of our community for generations✨

Ngāti Rora hosted this beautiful event. Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board joined the celebrations, honouring our tūpuna, thankful for our hardworking kaimahi and how they provide ongoing care for our whānau ❤

Here’s to 100 years strong and many more decades to come!

▶️Read more here: https://tetiratu.co.nz/2025/11/02/te-kuiti-hospital-centenary-honouring-a-taonga-of-the-king-country/

[Main Photo: Ngāti Rora Kaumātua, Kingi Turner, Minister Brown planting a rākau to mark the occasion, Ngāti Rora Kaumātua, Kingi Turner with Lynne Stafford and Charge nurse Tania Te Wano who has been at the hospital for 30 years, Deputy Mayor Eady Manawaiti Waitomo Council with Lynne Stafford]

🎉 Kaumātua Games 2025! 🎉Aroha, laughter and joyful whanaungatanga filled the Les Munro Centre in Te Kūiti today as Ngāti...
30/10/2025

🎉 Kaumātua Games 2025! 🎉

Aroha, laughter and joyful whanaungatanga filled the Les Munro Centre in Te Kūiti today as Ngāti Maniapoto Marae PACT Trust proudly hosted this year’s Kaumātua Games, a tradition bringing smiles since 2008.

Our kaumātua teams came from:
Taranaki | Bennydale | Hauraki-Paeroa | Te Kūiti | Taumarunui

From line dancing to fun games, the day was packed with connection and community spirit.
Ngā mihi to everyone who made it a success, especially event coordinator June Waretini, who was thrilled with the turnout! 👏👏👏

P.S. Check out the lovely cameo of Kaumātua Rore Stafford, Chair of Ngāti Maniapoto Marae PACT Trust

🌿 Rangatahi Māori Mental Health | Te Tiratū Update 🌿We’ve received a formal response from Hon. Matt Doocey, Minister for...
28/10/2025

🌿 Rangatahi Māori Mental Health | Te Tiratū Update 🌿
We’ve received a formal response from Hon. Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, to our Rangatahi Māori Mental Health Position Statement, which advocates for the urgent challenges facing our rural Māori youth.

He advises that:
🔎 Health NZ is exploring better ways to meet rural needs through a joined up approach that's connected, continuous, and responsive.
🧭 Work is underway to expand the rural mental health workforce, with a focus on recruiting and retaining Māori practitioners.
🤝 Government agencies are being asked to work more closely together to tackle key wellbeing needs such as housing, food security, and access to recreation.

We appreciate this note from the Minister. Know we will continue to advocate strongly for locally led, sustainable solutions that reflect the realities of our rangatahi and whānau across the Tainui waka rohe.

🗣️ You can read our full position statement here:
👉 https://tetiratu.co.nz/2025/09/23/positioning-statement-rangatahi-maori-mental-health/

🧠 World Stroke Day | 29 October 2025 🧠Tēnā koutou e te whānau, Did you know October 29 is World Stroke Day?We’re joining...
28/10/2025

🧠 World Stroke Day | 29 October 2025 🧠

Tēnā koutou e te whānau, Did you know October 29 is World Stroke Day?

We’re joining the call to raise awareness about stroke symptoms and the urgent need to given the impact on our whānau.

💬 1 in 4 people will experience a stroke in their lifetime. For Māori, the risk is higher and it starts earlier. We experience strokes 10–15 years younger than non-Māori, with stroke rates for Māori aged 45–64 around 2–3 times higher. We’re also more likely to have recurrent strokes, and are 1.5–2 times more likely to die from stroke. Stroke contributes significantly to the shorter life expectancy of Māori, especially Māori men.

Let’s change these numbers by knowing the signs and acting quickly:
👉 Know the F.A.S.T. signs:
F – Face drooping
A – Arm weakness
S – Speech difficulty
T – Take action – call 111 immediately

💬 Share this kōrero with your whānau — early action saves lives.

🚨 Measles risk rising in our community 🚨Kia ora, e te whānau. Health officials are now warning of a strong likelihood th...
21/10/2025

🚨 Measles risk rising in our community 🚨

Kia ora, e te whānau. Health officials are now warning of a strong likelihood that Measles is already spreading within Aotearoa, with four confirmed cases this week in Manawatū, Nelson, and Auckland.

Kia mataara, if you notice any of these symptoms, please get in touch with your whānau healthcare provider for advice.

Let’s keep our whānau and communities protected

🌿 Ngā Tangata: Our People, Our Future 🌿Did you know? Across the Waikato region, nearly 1 in 4 people are Māori that’s mo...
20/10/2025

🌿 Ngā Tangata: Our People, Our Future 🌿

Did you know? Across the Waikato region, nearly 1 in 4 people are Māori that’s more than 121,000 whānau of Māori descent, with around 60,000 tamariki and rangatahi under 25.

From Whitianga to Te Kuiti, our rohe is full of young Māori leaders, dreamers, and doers shaping what hauora looks like for the next generation.

Every number tells a story of whakapapa, community, and potential.

This is who we serve.

📊 Learn more about our mahi at https://tetiratu.co.nz

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