Te Tiratū

08/01/2026

📊 Our Quarterly Monitoring Report 📊

Kia ora e te whānau, we’ve just released our latest monitoring report, which shows small but encouraging signs of progress in some Māori health outcomes, alongside challenges that remain all too familiar for many of our whānau. Where Māori-led monitoring and kaupapa Māori approaches are in place, we’re seeing stronger data, deeper engagement, and clearer insights into what’s working and what still needs to change.

At the same time, the report highlights ongoing inequities that continue to impact our people:
• Lower childhood immunisation and preventive care
• Higher rates of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer
• Disproportionately high mental-health hospitalisations, including for self-harm
• Structural barriers that limit access to timely, culturally safe care, especially in rural communities

These health inequities lead to avoidable suffering, social costs, and lost potential for whānau, communities, and the country at large.

We’ll continue our mahi to tackle the systems and conditions that shape health in the first place. The message is clear: when Māori are empowered to lead healthcare for our people, outcomes improve.

🔗 Read the full Quarterly Monitoring Report here: https://tetiratu.co.nz/2025/12/03/quarterly-monitoring-report-on-te-whatu-ora/

07/01/2026

🎉 Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou Pākehā e te whānau 🎉

As we look ahead to 2026, we also take time to reflect on the year that was with gratitude. We acknowledge all the whānau, hauora providers, partners and communities who shared their time, voices and whakaaro with us.

From hui and health days to advocacy, monitoring and partnership mahi, our Whānau Voice team was proud to be out across the rohe, listening, learning, and standing alongside our people.

2025 was a year of showing up, strengthening relationships, and keeping whānau voices at the centre of health and wellbeing planning - and know we are committed to carrying that momentum forward into 2026!

E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitahi.

06/01/2026

🌊 Wai Haumaru | Caring for Each Other Near Water 🌊

We all know that Raumati means more time at the awa, moana, or pool. Before you head out, here are a few kind reminders to help keep everyone safe:

🔷 Keep tamariki close when near water
🔷 Choose patrolled beaches when possible
🔷 Avoid alcohol when swimming or supervising others
🔷 Check tides, swells and water depth before getting in
🔷 Use approved flotation devices where needed
🔷 Avoid swimming on a full stomach

Ko te tūmanako kia haumaru, kia pai hoki ō koutou wā ki te taha o te wai - we hope your time near the water is filled with fun, connection, and safe returns home! 💙

15/12/2025

💛 Kaumātua Hauora in Te Kūiti 💛

It was a privilege to spend time with the Kaumātua Hauora Group at the Waitete Rugby Club rooms in Te Kūiti, and to witness the hauora, laughter and connection that are part of every gathering.

This amazing rōpū meets twice a week to take part in a range of activities, from aerobic fitness, tai chi and line dancing to Kaumātua Games, waiata practice and sharing a cuppa. These sessions are all about staying active and connected.

Similar Kaumātua Hauora groups also gather across our rohe, strengthening the wellbeing and connectedness of our kaumātua. Tau kē e ngā rangatira mā!

🔗 You can find out more here:

🌟 Te Kōhao Kaumātua and Kuia Services https://www.tekohaohealth.co.nz/kaumtua-and-kuia-services
🌟 Rauawaawa Kaumātua Charitable Trust https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/community-health-and-social-services/community-health/rauawaawa-kaumatua-charitable-trust/
🌟 Taumaranui Community Kōkiri Trust https://www.kokiritrust.nz/services-1
🌟 Ngā Miro Health https://ngamiro.co.nz/services/

If you know of any others, please drop them in the comments below for whānau who wish to take part 💬👇🏽❤️

09/12/2025

🌿 Do you have a tamariki who often wheeze or struggle with their breathing? 🌿

A new study is underway across Aotearoa and Australia to help tamariki who experience wheezing stay well and avoid hospitalisation.

In this video, Dr Te Aro Moxon shares practical tips for keeping your tamariki healthy and invites whānau to participate in a medical trial called ARROW.

The ARROW Study invites preschool-aged children (1–5 years old) who’ve had wheezy illnesses or hospital stays to take part in a research trial of a medicine called OM-85.

This rongoā is taken by mouth and helps strengthen the immune system to fight off viral infections that cause wheezing. While it's already available in other countries, this study will help find out whether it can reduce wheeze-related hospital visits here in Aotearoa too.

Participation is voluntary and won’t affect your child’s current healthcare. If eligible, your whānau will receive the study medicine (or placebo) every three months for a year, and support from the research team throughout.

If you’d like to learn more:
📧 arrow@auckland.ac.nz
📞 027 200 4680 or free call 0800 CIRCAN (0800 247 226)

08/12/2025

🏡 Te Kūiti Housing Development Underway 🏡

Last month we were honoured to join Maniapoto whānau and key officials in Te Kūiti for the blessing of a new building site named Te Kirikiri, marking the beginning of construction on a new 40 home development next year.

The name Te Kirikiri, gifted by Ngāti Rōrā, restores the original name of the whenua, which is a beautiful acknowledgment of the history and whakapapa of whānau from this wāhi.

Safe, warm and stable housing is the foundation of whānau wellbeing. When whānau have secure homes, they experience better health outcomes, stronger connections, and greater stability for tamariki. Developments like Te Kirikiri play a critical role in supporting long-term hauora for our communities.

E mihi ana Te Nehenehenui (the Post Settlement Governance Entity for Maniapoto) and the Waitomo District Council for acquiring the site, and to the representatives from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the Waikato Regional Council who came together to acknowledge this important milestone for the rohe.

06/12/2025

💛Noho haumaru, kia mataara💛

📣 Important Health Notice - Measles Alert
Ko te mate karawaka he mate kino rawa, maamaa noa te rere, ka paa ki te pakeke me te tamaiti.
Measles is very contagious and serious - taking these steps protects everyone in the Waikato community, especially our tamariki and pēpi.

😷 What to watch for: High fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, and a red rash.

🛑 STAY AT HOME. Do not come into the clinic or visit a public place.

📞 CALL AHEAD: If you have symptoms, call us immediately on 0800 483 564 or free call Healthline on 0800 611 116 so they can advise you safely.

Please share this information to keep our communities safe.

06/12/2025

Yesterday was the turning of the soil for the The University of Waikato Medical School. Whakarongo mai to the kōrero of Professor Tom Roa from the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies, who was at the event explaining what this means for future 3rd year graduates interested in studying medicine. Credit: Te Kōhao Health
▶️More information here: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/news/nzgsm-groundbreaking-ceremony/

05/12/2025

Today we attended an urgent 'Measles situation update' with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, Mana Whenua and some Hauora Māori Providers after the first case was reported in Waikato. Tiakina, e te whānau❤️
There are now 4 locations of interest in our rohe.

📌Waikato Hospital Adult Emergency Department (ED)
📌The Warehouse Te Rapa, Hamilton
📌Roberts Pharmacy, Ngāruawāhia
📌Woolworths Pokeno

Please check your immunisation status and get your MMR vaccination if you have not already had two documented doses of the vaccine, or can’t show you've had measles before. Measles can have a long incubation period and is highly contagious ⚠️

📍Dr Te Aro Moxon explains more: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DBc7RUfoD/

📍Keep checking the locations of interest page: https://info.health.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/locations-of-interest?regions=16

📍Check your immunisation status here: https://info.health.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/measles-immunity -if-you-are-immune-to-measles-12096

📍Read more here: https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360908568/measles-threat-rises-waikato-after-case-confirmed

05/12/2025

🌿🙌🏽Hauora Māori Provider Hui 🙌🏽🌿

What a meaningful way to wrap up the year with our Hauora Māori Providers. We shared an update on Te Tiratū IMPB mahi and quarterly activities, health system pātai, insightful kōrero from Elana Ewe-Snow on National Public Health System prevention and screening, and a powerful session with Māori podiatrist Nadia Keogh on diabetes and podiatry.

He rā whakawhanaunga, he rā ako, what a day of shared learning and strengthening our collective mahi for whānau wellbeing!

Ngā mihi to all who joined us and contributed. Let’s keep working together for better hauora outcomes across our rohe ❤️🌺

03/12/2025

🛑 First Case of Measles in Waikato 🛑

Kia ora e te whānau. We've just heard that the first case of measles has been found in Waikato. Measles spreads fast especially among our pēpi and tamariki but the good news is that it’s preventable.

Listen to the whakaaro of local paediatrician, Dr Te Aro Moxon, "it's really important we have strategies to protect ourselves from Measles." Kia haumaru te noho, e te whānau 💙

👉 If you think you have measles, stay home, and call Healthline 0800 611 116 or your usual healthcare provider.

👉 If you were at a location of interest https://info.health.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/locations-of-interest, monitor for symptoms, and check that your immunisations are up to date.

👉 You need 2 doses of the MMR vaccine (after the age of 12 months old) to be fully protected. 99% of people are fully protected after 2 doses long-term.

28/11/2025

🎥 Tuuhono Hauora | Hine’s Push 🌸

Tuuhono Hauora continues to lead kaupapa that puts whānau wellbeing first.

One of these is “Hine’s Push”, an inspiring kaupapa created to raise awareness and uplift wāhine Māori to prioritise their cancer screenings. Born from aroha and lived experience, it honours the late Hine, a cherished daughter, niece, friend and kapa haka performer whose passion for life continues to inspire others to take action for their own hauora.

Through wānanga, kōrero, and creative community events, Hine’s Push helps remove barriers and normalise conversations about breast and cervical screening. It’s a gentle reminder that mammograms and cervical smears are acts of self-care, and a part of the things we do to stay well for the ones we love.

💗“Tiaki o koutou tinana” - look after yourselves, ask for help if you’re unsure, and encourage others to do the same.

🔗 Learn more about this gold-standard kaupapa: matawhaanuitrust.co.nz/tuuhono-hauora