Hauora Hokianga

09/03/2026

🦷 Mobile Dental Clinic – Hokianga Hospital

📅 8–10 April 2026

A Mobile Dental Clinic is coming to Hokianga Hospital to provide emergency dental treatment for adults experiencing dental pain or infection.

Who can access this service?
✔️ Aged 18+
✔️ Community Services Card holder
✔️ Living in Northland
✔️ Experiencing urgent dental pain or infection

The clinic focuses on immediate issues only (pain relief, infections, urgent dental problems).
🚫 Routine or preventative treatments are not included.

💲 Cost: $40 co-payment
Support may be available — we can help you apply to MSD for financial assistance.

If you or someone in your whānau is experiencing significant dental pain and would like to be considered for an appointment, please complete the Expression of Interest form below:

👉 Start here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uHH3zatPVkmtlZyntAB-dS63RsS2pkVHoJkRHElecHBUM0NDUktUOEZEMkdQVjRITFZEUUhLQUhPNS4u

⚠️ Spaces are limited — priority will be given to those with the most urgent need.

Please share this kōrero with whānau and community members who may benefit.

08/03/2026

This Friday — No Poua Rā Rongoā Whakaora

📞 If you have any questions or for more information:
Moana Harris — (09) 405 7709 ext. 226

🍃 Ka koha a Taumata Rongoā ki te tangata, ka koha te tangata ki a Taumata Rongoā.
Koha mai, koha atu.

🔄 Reciprocity is when everyone receives through the presence of koha in its many forms.
Mauri ora!

05/03/2026

❄️ Winter is Coming, Hokianga – Let’s Get Ready 🛡️

Our teams — including Manu Whakataki, our mobile health clinic — will be travelling across Hokianga over the next few months to make getting your flu vaccination easy and accessible.

You may be eligible for a funded flu vaccine if you are:

✅ Hapū
✅ 65 years or older
✅ Living with certain medical conditions
✅ A parent or caregiver of tamariki with significant respiratory illness
✅ Living with serious mental health or addiction conditions

Not sure if you qualify? Have a kōrero with your local provider.

Getting vaccinated isn’t just about you — it helps protect pēpi, kaumātua, and our whole community.

🎥 Want to learn more about the flu vaccine? Watch here:
https://youtu.be/nD7VLbhJLFA?si=qMchDwsEdoUjrAVL

💙 Keep an eye on this page for clinic dates near you. Let’s stay well this winter.

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04/03/2026

🚐💚 TOKI RAU ROADSHOW – HOKIANGA 💚🚐

The Toki Rau Stop Smoking Services Northland Tour is coming to town this Friday!

📍 Opononi Four Square Car Park
⏰ 10:30am – 1:30pm

Come down, have a kōrero with Matua Maurice, and get support on your smokefree journey. Whether you're ready to quit or just thinking about it — we’re here for you.

📞 0508 TOKI RAU (0508 865 4728)
📧 referrals@tokirau.co.nz

See you there, Hokianga! 💚

03/03/2026

💜 Te Rau Atawhai Cancer Care – Support Groups | March 2026 💜

We welcome all those impacted by cancer, along with their whānau and friends.
Nau mai, haere mai.

🗓 Tuesday 10th March – Opononi Bowling Club
🗓 Wednesday 18th March – Pawarenga Community Trust
🗓 Tuesday 24th March – Taheke United Community Centre

⏰ 11am – 1pm

Kai, kupa tī and kōrero – please feel free to bring a plate.

For more information please contact:
Ellenice Reihana-Ruka – (021) 192 8519
Ani Gage – (021) 193 2187

Hauora Hokianga | Hokianga Health

02/03/2026

Ko Ngā Whakataunga Mā Te Whānau, Kaitiaki Hoki

Caring for neurodivergent tamariki can be tough — but you are part of a community that cares deeply.

FASD-CAN connects caregivers and experts, shares knowledge, and advocates for better understanding of FASD across Aotearoa. When we uplift each other, our tamariki thrive.

📘 Free resources for whānau:
https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/resources

🎥 Interactive webinars (with kōrero + pātai):
https://fasd-can-training.trainercentralsite.com.au/

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini.

01/03/2026

This Friday — Poua Rā Rongoā Whakaora 🌿

All whānau of Hokianga are warmly invited to join us for a day of healing, connection, and meaningful kōrero.

✨ Available on the day:
• Wai Rongoā
• Wai Whakaora (Kangen Water)
• Tūru mirimiri — mirimiri massage chair
• Space for healing connections and shared kōrero

No appointment needed — come as you are and reconnect.

🚗 Parking via the Honey Street entrance (lower carpark)
📞 For more information:
Moana Harris — (09) 405 7709 ext. 226

🍃 Ka koha a Taumata Rongoā ki te tangata, ka koha te tangata ki a Taumata Rongoā.
Koha mai, koha atu.

🔄 Reciprocity is when everyone receives through the presence of koha in its many forms.
Mauri ora!

27/02/2026

👂🚐 Children’s Mobile Ear Clinic – Opononi

The Children’s Mobile Ear Clinic will be parked in the bus bay outside Opononi Area School - Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi:

🗓 Monday 9 March
⏰ 9.00 am – 1.30 pm (closed 12.00 – 12.30 pm)

✔ No appointment needed — just drop in
✔ Free service for tamariki and rangatahi aged 6 months to 18 years
⚠ Please note: Hearing tests are not available at the mobile clinic

If you have concerns about your child’s ear health, speech, or language development, you are welcome to bring them along for an assessment.

Questions? Contact Jo
📞 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) for other clinic dates and venues

26/02/2026

Ngā ratonga ki te manawa o te whenua | Heartland Services

📍 Omanaia Marae
📅 Wednesday, 4 March 2026
⏰ 10am – 2pm

Access the services you need — without leaving the rohe.
No long drives. No navigating it alone.

Just practical help, face-to-face,
right here at home.

Friendly support. Practical help. Local people.

Nau mai, haere mai, hono mai

For more information, visit:
🔗

Heartlands are at the heart of your community, providing access to government and community services for rural communities.

25/02/2026

MediMap Platform Outage

You may have seen recent media coverage about a cyber incident affecting MediMap, a medication management system used across Aotearoa.

As a precaution, MediMap has been placed into maintenance mode while national investigations and data integrity checks are carried out.

At Hauora Hokianga, MediMap is used only for a small number of long-stay residential patients. There is no impact on general practice patients or our community clinic services.

As soon as we were notified, our clinical team activated our Business Continuity Plan and returned to established manual medication systems, including verified paper medication charts and pharmacy confirmation.

🩺 Medication administration continues safely.
🛡️ There has been no interruption to care.
💛 Patient safety remains our highest priority.

National investigations are underway involving:
- Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

- Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand)

- New Zealand Police

We are awaiting further confirmation from MediMap regarding any specific data impacts. If any confirmed privacy impacts affect our residents, we will contact whānau and EPOA directly.

We understand news like this can cause concern. Please be assured our teams acted promptly to ensure continuity of care.

If you have any questions, please contact us directly on 09 405 7709.

Ngā mihi nui,
Hauora Hokianga

24/02/2026

💜 If someone you care about is going through a tough time, knowing how to tautoko them can make all the difference.

💬 Sometimes it’s hard to find the right words — but you don’t have to figure it out alone.

The team at the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand have free, practical tools and guidance to help you feel more confident supporting someone who may be struggling.

You can explore their resources here:
🔗 https://mentalhealth.org.nz

If you or someone in your whānau needs additional support locally, please reach out to us.
Te Whare Āwhina — our Support and Wellbeing Services — are here to help.
📧 referrals@hauorahokianga.org.nz

23/02/2026

🧠 Brain Health Symposium 2026

Sessions include:
✔ How to keep your brain healthy
✔ Comparing treatments and new research on Alzheimer’s disease and cognition

📅 Friday, 20 March 2026
⏰ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
🌐 Online virtual seminars
🎟️ Free for whānau / carers
🔗 Register here: https://dementia.nz/brain-health/

Explore the forefront of brain health with the virtual seminar series from Brain Health Aotearoa, featuring leading experts discussing the latest research and practical strategies for living well.

Brought to you in partnership with Dementia New Zealand