Another win for Te Tauihu
Not only was Manu Ora in Wairau named GP of the Year at the recent He Tohu Mauri Ora Primary Healthcare Awards 2025, Hauora Matua ki Te Tai Aorere, Nelson Bays Primary Health (NBPH), also returned home with a win.
The PHO’s Comprehensive Primary Community Team was named the BD Rowa Service of the Future. The team is dedicated to enhancing equity and health outcomes for at-risk populations, including Māori, Pacific Peoples, and tāngata whaikaha in rural communities with boosted support for early diagnosis, condition management, and preventative care. The judges wrote: “Your initiative reflected not only outstanding collaboration and operational agility but also a genuine dedication to addressing long-standing inequities in a practical, scalable way. Ka pai on this transformative and inspiring contribution.”
The Nelson Bays PHO’s Physiotherapy Primary Care Clinical Network was also named a finalist in the HALEO Excellence and Innovation in Rehabilitation category.
Te Kāhui Hauora extend a huge mihi to the entire NBPH team.
Rōpū Whakahaere
Last month, Te Kāhui Hauora Pouwhakahaere, Kim Ngawhika, attended a hui with the National Public Health Service (NPHS) as they begin setting up a local Rōpū Whakahaere group for Te Tauihu.
The purpose of the hui was to review regional programme plans and start shaping local health priorities for our rohe.
It was encouraging to see a strong commitment to ensuring these priorities are not only informed by data and intelligence but also grounded in the aspirations of iwi and hapū across Te Tauihu.
Kim shared Te Kāhui Hauora’s Community Health Plan and highlight the importance of whānau voice in guiding local decision-making.
The hui also featured a presentation from NPHS Intelligence Principal Advisor, Sydney Kingstone, on local data to support this work, followed by a workshop session to discuss emerging priorities.