Ngā Mataapuna Oranga

23/09/2025

He pānui nui from Pirirakau Hauora.
Please take your time to read and share with any whānau who may be enrolled at Pirirākau.

🌿 Kia ora e te whānau,

📢 He pānui nui / Important notice — please take the time to read the flyer carefully. These updates are important for all those who are with our Hauora, as there are some changes to the way appointments will run.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work through these changes together. Keeping our whānau informed helps us continue to provide the best care we can. 💚

Ngā mihi,
Pirirākau Hauora Management

11/09/2025

30/07/2025

Kia ora e te iwi,

Please see the below post from New Zealand Civil Defense.

Following the 8.7 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia, Aotearoa New Zealand now has a National Advisory: Tsunami Activity warning in place.

Coastal areas may experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges that can impact life. It is advised to stay away from beaches and shore areas, harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries.

Stay safe, know where your closest evacuation points are and always make sure you have your emergency kits ready to go.

The state of local emergency for the Nelson Tasman region has expired. The region has now moved to a local transition period to support the recovery from the recent severe weather and flooding.

22/07/2025

Last week a group of 23 kaimahi from Kaupapa Māori Health Providers across Western & Eastern Bay of Plenty attended a Te Tiriti o Waitangi Workshop. This was delivered by Roimata Smail, a Public Law Barrister with over 2 decades of experience, Te Tiriti Educator and Author of the New Zealand #1 best seller, Understanding Te Tiriti.

This workshop covered topics such as:
- Differences between Te Tiriti and The Treaty
- Māori displacement
- Land confiscation
- Tangata Whenua & Tangata Tiriti
- WAI1315

Thank you to all who attended this workshop, and a special thanks to Roimata and her team. We are grateful to have you come in and share your knowledge with our collective.

Mauri Ora! 🖤🤍❤️

14/07/2025

Recent data from Health NZ shows that Ngā Mataapuna Oranga has one of the highest immunisations decline rates, with 25% of whānau choosing not to immunise. As a smaller PHO with just four practices, it only takes a few whānau to shift our overall numbers.
We know that the Covid pandemic caused a lot of uncertainty and mistrust in the health system and we understand why some whānau are still hesitant.
Our focus now is on rebuilding those relationships, having open kōrero, and supporting whānau to feel safe, informed, and empowered when making decisions about the health of their tamariki.

A health provider says they're up against anti-vaccination misinformation on social media.