HBU Mobile Health

01/12/2025

Kia ora koutou! 🎄
Our December clinical roster is now available! Please note some important dates:

HBU Christmas Closure
We'll be OPEN for the first two weeks of December, then closing for a well-earned 5-week break. Make sure to visit us early if you need to be seen before we close.

Join us at these community events:
📅 Monday 1 Dec - Measles Community Clinic at Ngai te Rangi Office, 11am-2pm
📅 Friday 5 Dec - KOIORA ŌPAKI: Rangatahi Christmas Creations at Merivale, 5pm-7pm
📅 Sunday 7 Dec - Merivale Festivale Community Christmas Celebration, 10am-2pm
We're looking forward to seeing you at these events and celebrating the Christmas festivities with our community!

💡 For all general inquiries, contact: hbu@ngaiterangi.org.nz
𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: 𝐌𝐨𝐧-𝐅𝐫𝐢, 𝟖:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟒:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
Ngāi Te Rangi | Welcome Bay Community Centre | Merivale Community Centre | Tamawhariua Health & Social Services

20/11/2025

📢 Important Clinic Update
Kia ora koutou,
Please note that this Friday, 21 November 2025, we will be operating as a nurse-only clinic as our practitioner is currently on leave.
Our experienced nursing team will be available to assist you with:
✅ Wound care
✅ Health checks
✅ And other nursing services...
DOES NOT include scripts, medical certificates, WINZ, or ACC.

Full services will resume Friday, 28 November when our practitioner returns.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

20/11/2025

(CLOSED - WE ARE FULLY BOOKED!)

HBU Health alongside ĀHEI Employment & Training are hosting a special clinic – ARA MAHI HAUORA CLINIC – offering FREE medical clearance for work-ready whānau.
📍 𝖫𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇: Tauranga
📅 𝖣𝖺𝗍𝖾: 28 November
🎟️ 𝖲𝗉𝗈𝗍𝗌: Only 10 available — FREE
🔗 𝖱𝖾𝗀𝗂𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗇𝗈𝗐: https://forms.office.com/r/95aWw1DhyQ

Need a medical cert for your Class 2 license but can't afford the $150 or the 3-week wait? 𝗪𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂! 💪 Message us today!
Must have a full driver's license
For MSD clients who are work-ready & need Class 2–5 clearance

17/11/2025

🚨Escalated Measles Risk in Aotearoa

Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand has confirmed measles cases across several regions — including Auckland, Manawatū, Nelson and earlier, Northland and Queenstown — and is responding to an escalating national risk of measles.

Measles spreads easily and can cause serious illness. During the 2019 epidemic, about one in three people needed hospital care. The best protection is to make sure you’re up to date with two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine after 12 months of age.

What You Should Know:
✅ Adults born before 1969 are considered to be immune to measles as measles was very infectious before 1969, and as there was no vaccine available in Aotearoa
📱 Check My Health Record: my.health.nz/immunisations
📖 Or check your tamariki Plunket/Well Child book
💉 Get vaccinated. MMR vaccine is FREE for 18 and over if you’re eligible for funded healthcare in Aotearoa!
🏪 Most pharmacies offer it during open hours, including Chemist Wharehouse Bayfair.

📚 More info: info.health.nz/measles
Let's protect our whānau and communities together 💛

03/11/2025

🩺HbU Waka Calendar, November

This month we'll also be hosting clinics or health promotion at:
✅ Te Mana Kuratahi (02-07 NOV)
- Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Services and Promotional Resources, HbU Health.
✅ Merivale Community Centre (28th NOV)
- Truck Driver Licensing Medical with ĀHEI Employment and Training
✅ Merivale Community Centre (22 NOV)
- Te Pae Uenuku 'Create & Kōrero' Kirihimete Workshop

💡 For all general inquiries, contact: hbu@ngaiterangi.org.nz
𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: 𝐌𝐨𝐧-𝐅𝐫𝐢, 𝟖:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟒:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
Ngāi Te Rangi | Welcome Bay Community Centre | Merivale Community Centre | Tamawhariua Health & Social Services

23/10/2025

🚐 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT | Merivale Community Centre

Kia ora koutou! The HbU Waka will be at Merivale Community Centre this evening with a Nurse Only.

📌 Address: 10 Kesteven Avenue, Parkvale
⏰ 6pm - 9pm (no doctor)

This means we cannot support you today with prescriptions, medical certificates, ACC or WINZ claims. You will need to see your own GP or visit the nearest after-hours service for assistance.
HBU NURSE SERVICE🩺
➡️ provides nursing assessments
➡️ wound care, health education, basic treatments, and supportive care for acute conditions
➡️ cannot prescribe medications

We appreciate your understanding and wish you all a safe and happy long weekend! Āe - HBU is closed on Monday 27th Oct (labour day).

HbU Team 🩺

22/10/2025

HBU Mobile Health & ĀHEI Training and Employment program are coming together to facilitate a FREE Clinic for Driver's Medical Certificate Clearance in November - specifically for people on Jobseeker ready to work and launch their career in the truck driving industry!

WHO CAN APPLY:
➡️Must have a full driver's license already
➡️Work-ready & actively job seeking
➡️Need Class 2, 3, 4, or 5 license clearance
➡️Healthy (no diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditions)
➡️MSD clients - Jobseeker

👉 REGISTER NOW: https://forms.office.com/r/95aWw1DhyQ
First in, first served! Tag someone who needs this! 🔥

13/10/2025

🌈✨ Kia ora whānau! Our next TPU wānanga is this week! ✨🌈
NAU MAI, HAERE MAI to all Takatāpui Māori, Pacifica, and LGBTQIA+ whānau for a morning of connection, creativity, and community!
📅 WHEN: Sunday, October 19th, 10am - 1pm
📍 WHERE: Merivale Community Centre 10 Kesteven Ave, Parkvale
💰 COST: FREE (light kai provided - bring a plate to share if able)

What to expect:
🌺 Kōrero circle in a safe, judgment-free space
🎨 Creative expression and art remedies
🍲 Shared kai and connection
💜 This is a space BY us, FOR us - where you can be yourself and find your people.
Whether you're looking for community, support, creative outlet - you're welcome here.
Bring yourself. Bring a friend. Bring your whānau. See you there!

Link to registrations: https://forms.office.com/r/miKGmivWTY
Sponsored by HbU Health | Ngāi Te Rangi

10/10/2025

🚐 IMPORTANT LOCATION CHANGE | Merivale Community Centre
Kia ora koutou! The HbU Waka will be at Merivale School Carpark THIS EVENING for the LAST FRIDAY at this location.

Starting 17 October:
You will find the Waka at the Merivale Community Centre every Friday evening from 4:30pm - 9:00pm.

📌 New Address: 10 Kesteven Avenue, Parkvale
See you tonight at the school carpark one last time and then join us at our new home next week!

Any pātai send us a message or email us at hbu@ngaiterangi.org.nz . Mauriora!

🩺𝐇𝐛𝐔 𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
We've added some helpful information for your reference and peace of mind. See our cover photo for additional details for your benefit when planning your visit to HBU.
𝐌𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫: 𝟔:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦-𝟗:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦
𝐅𝐫𝐢: 𝟒.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦-𝟗:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦

🌟 𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀̄𝐍𝐔𝐈 - 𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀̄𝐍𝐔𝐈 🌟
This month we'll also be hosting special clinics at:
✅ Tauranga Moana Tauranga Tangata Event
✅ Te Pae Uenuku 'Create & Kōrero' - Ngā Wāhi Haumaru

💡 For all general inquiries, contact: hbu@ngaiterangi.org.nz
𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: 𝐌𝐨𝐧-𝐅𝐫𝐢, 𝟖:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟒:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
Ngāi Te Rangi | Welcome Bay Community Centre | Merivale Community Centre | Tamawhariua Health & Social Services