Health Reporoa Inc

10/11/2025

Health Reporoa AGM 13th November @ 5 pm.
You are welcome to come and see what Health Reporoa is about.
The committee is the heart of Health Reporoa to ensure the service continues.
If you have any questions please phone 333 7301.

10/11/2025

If you were born after 1969 and aren't sure if you had 2 doses against measles, then you are eligible for another free one. MMR is available at Health Reporoa. Please ring to discuss further or make an appointment.
333 7301

Measles Update – 9 November
One new measles case confirmed in Nelson today, bringing the national total to 18. This case is not linked to previous ones, which may signal undetected transmission in the community.

📍 If you were in Nelson between 1-7 November, check the Locations of Interest page and follow health advice.
🛑 Measles spreads *very easily*. If you're feeling unwell, stay home and call Healthline on 0800 611 116.
💙 Immunisation is your best protection. Two doses of the MMR vaccine protect 99% of people.
🔵 Booking options for getting a vaccine can be found on this page: info.health.nz/immunisations/booking-a-vaccine

✅ No booking? No problem. Many clinics and pharmacies offer walk-in vaccinations.

🔍 Symptoms to watch for:
High fever
Cough, runny nose, sore red eyes
Rash starting on the face, spreading down the body

📞 Suspect measles? If you plan to visit a doctor's clinic, or urgent care, please make sure you call ahead before visiting. This enables the clinic to prepare and take the right precautions to protect others from catching measles.

More info: tewhatuora.govt.nz/measles-outbreak-update-sunday-9-november-2025

07/10/2025

WEDNESDAY
Be Active/Me Kori Tonu
What steps will you take toward being active today?
Being active is not only important for our physical wellbeing, it’s also a powerful mood booster. Moving our tinana/body can reduce stress and anxiety levels, promote relaxation and enhance overall mental resilience. Being active with whānau and friends can boost motivation, strengthen social bonds, and make physical activity more enjoyable.
Here are some of the ways you can be active today:
• Get your energy flowing and have fun with whānau or friends. Teach your mum or aunty a new TikTok dance. Not only will it get your heart rate up, but it's also a chance to connect with each other.
• Grab your mates and organise a friendly sports match at a local park. Not only will you get a good workout, you’ll also be able to have fun and connect with your friends too.
• Have an impromptu kanikani/dance party with your whānau, flatmates or pets. Play your favourite tunes, sing as loud as you can, and get your body moving.
• Being active doesn’t have to mean working out. Vacuuming the house, gardening, or playing tag with your kids can all count.
• Instead of having hui in the tari/office, get some fresh air and go for a walking meeting outside.

Being active can make us feel good, and it helps us feel connected with our communities. Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins, the "feel-good" hormones, which can uplift your mood and increase feelings of happiness

https://mhaw.nz/ #

Mental Health Awareness week is our annual campaign that works to help Kiwis understand what boosts their wellbeing and improves mental health. This year MHAW will take place from the 6th to the 12th of October 2025.

07/10/2025

Tuesday
Give/Tukua
How will you give to others today?
Give is about kindness, altruism, or generosity. Carrying out acts of kindness boosts our happiness, life satisfaction, and overall wellbeing. When we help others, it gives us purpose and a sense of belonging. Sharing acts of kindness and your time with others can strengthen relationships and create a ripple effect of positivity.
Here are some of the ways you can give today:
• Give a smile to a stranger today. Why not top up their wellbeing, and yours?
• Volunteer in your community, or donate items you are no longer using to a charity shop.
• Bake something yummy to share with your hoamahi/colleagues at morning tea time.
• Help a friend out by mowing their lawn, preparing a meal for them, or offering to mind their tamariki for the afternoon.
• Stop to let a car into the traffic in front of you. Watch the chain reaction of courtesy!

What better time than Mental Health Awareness Week to Top Up Together by doing something nice for your friends, whānau or colleagues?

https://mhaw.nz/ #

Mental Health Awareness week is our annual campaign that works to help Kiwis understand what boosts their wellbeing and improves mental health. This year MHAW will take place from the 6th to the 12th of October 2025.

05/10/2025

Monday
Connect/Me Whakawhanaunga
How will you connect with others today?
Connect refers to making social connections, or whakawhanaungatanga. A sense of feeling connected, loved or belonging with others is strongly associated with better wellbeing and other health outcomes through providing a sense of meaning, safety, support and purpose. Nurturing relationships with friends, whānau and work colleagues helps to enhance the benefits of connection and promote a deeper sense of unity and collective wellbeing.
Here are some of the ways you can connect with others today:
• Gather your friends for a cozy night of games, good vibes, and shared laughter.
• Fire up the barbeque, invite your friends and whānau around, and catch up while watching the game.
• Is there someone that you haven’t spoken to in a while? Why not send a message, have a kōrero, or arrange a catch up in person.
• At the end of the day, ask a friend, your whānau or hoamahi (colleagues) what the best thing about their day was and listen with interest when they respond.
• Organise a potluck dinner, barbeque or shared lunch with your whānau, friends or hoamahi. Bring your favourite dish and connect over some delicious kai.

Social connection is the ngākau/heart of our wellbeing. It weaves us together, making us feel seen, heard, and understood. When we nurture meaningful connections with others, we uplift our own wellbeing.

https://mhaw.nz/ #

Mental Health Awareness week is our annual campaign that works to help Kiwis understand what boosts their wellbeing and improves mental health. This year MHAW will take place from the 6th to the 12th of October 2025.

24/09/2025

https://kupe.net.nz/about-prostate-cancer
A great resource for things you should know about prostate cancer.
Encourage those men in your lives to have a look or better get checked.

Prostate cancer affects every man differently. Check out our decision support tool.

14/09/2025

No phone or internet today thanks to the waterman upgrade contractors in the Reporoa Village 😬. If you are trying to contact Health Reporoa we apologise if you can’t get through.
We have spoken to spark and the normal phone 333 7301 should be diverted to our cell phone.
Happy Monday everyone.

11/09/2025

Aroha mai Kaingaroa Community.
Due to sickness in the nursing camp😷 and others unavailable to fill in, the Health Reporoa Nurse won't be able to hold clinic this Friday.
If you need medical help please contact your GP or you can ring Health Reporoa on 333 7301 and speak to the nurse for advice.
We will be back next week as usual on Wednesday 17th of September.
Thanks for your understanding and support.
Nga mihi nui

22/07/2025

Kaingaroa Clinic will be shorter, between the hours of 9.30 to 11 Wednesday 23rd (tomorrow) due to staffing limits.
Please be there early if needing to see the nurse as she will be leaving on time, around 11 am to head back to Reporoa.