Fiona Wiremu (Tūhoe, Ngāti Ranginui) is the first Māori woman to be appointed Chair of Whānau Āwhina Plunket|Royal New Zealand Plunket Board. Ms Wiremu is also the Chair of the Board of Te Puna Ora o Mataatua. The organisation proudly supported Ms Wiremu during her pōwhiri at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae this week in a […]
First Māori woman appointed as Board Chair of Plunket Read More »
Rehua Nuku Ora is a state-of-the-art waka that is fully mobile. We offer a free walk-in community hauora service. Rehua Nuku Ora is running a range of clinics in 2025.
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✨ Mātua mā ✨ Looking for something to uplift and inspire rangatahi these school holidays? 🎶 Anei te kaupapa! Our 4-Day Music Workshop is the perfect space for rangatahi (16–24) who are not currently in work, training, or education. ✅ Build confidence ✅ Connect with others ✅ Discover their musical spark Spaces are limited – give your rangatahi
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Starting on 25 August, the High Court in Wellington will hear a first-of-its-kind landmark case in Aotearoa seeking declarations of inconsistency under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 relating to the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.
In April, we came together with Mataatua whānui at STAY – a suicide prevention and community action-based wānanga led by whānau, for whānau.
STAY Community Feedback – Suicide wānanga Read More »
Te kaitō mai i a Tūhoe! Tūhoe moumou kai, moumou taonga, moumou tangata ki te pō e! I tū ngā tamariki ki te papa tūwaewae I te rangi nei. I tēnei rā, our haka festivities have opened with ngā reo o ngā tamariki, who filled the atamira with pride and passion. This celebration of Tūhoetanga
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Make your whare warmer this takurua. Kua hono tahi mātou ko Brightr, ko Greenside hoki, ki te whakamahana i ō koutou kāinga. Supporting 20 degree programmes to provide FREE insulation and heating to whānau across Te Moana nui ā Toi. Mai i Murupara ki Torere, this kaupapa is 100% funded for eligible whanau. If you’re
Collaboration to provide tautoko for Insulation and Heating Support in Mataatua Read More »
Koinei te wānanga tuawhā o ‘I roto i te pōuri te maramataka e whiti ana’. This kaupapa was hosted by our whānau in Matakana Island under the influence of Korekore Whiwhia. The kaupapa was a chance to introduce our whānau to Maramataka Māori as a preventative model for suicide, he wāhi haumaru, hei manaaki i ngā whānau kua rongo i
Matakana Island hosts I roto i te pōuri te maramataka e whiti ana wānanga Read More »
Fee Increase for Non-Community Service Card Holders 18+ From Monday, 3rd February 2025, consultation fees at Rehua Medical will increase for patients aged 18 and over who do not hold a Community Services Card, due to rising costs. Fees for GP consults will now move from $18.50 to $29.50. Additionally, nurse practitioner consultations are now
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He kaupapa whakahirahira mō te hapori, Te Taonga o Te Aroha, brought together whānau for a day of creative taonga-making and sharing of aroha. The free kaupapa, hosted at Acacia House from 10am to 3pm, gave our whānau the opportunity to craft personalised taonga for themselves or their whānau. Moving from station to station, i
Weaving Connections: Community Finds Healing and Creativity at ‘Te Taonga o Te Aroha’ Read More »
Te Rau Aroha was a vibrant hub of whakawhanaungatanga mō te hapori today, hosting a free kaupapa that brought whānau together in the spirit of Kirihimete and collective hauora. The ‘Te Taonga o Te Aroha’ event offered a diverse range of activities at 9 James Street in Whakatāne, transforming the space into a festive and
Hapori Gathers for Heartwarming ‘Te Taonga o Te Aroha’ Celebration in Whakatāne Read More »
Hono mai ki konei to view our Te Puna Ora o Mataatua Submission on Treaty Principles Bill He karere tā Te Puna Ora o Mataatua: Te Puna Ora o Mataatua is announcing its formal opposition to the proposed Treaty Principles Bill today, stating that the legislation threatens the fundamental relationship between Māori and the Crown
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