Muaupoko Tribal Authority

19/12/2025

🎄 Meri Kirihimete e te whānau 🎄

Wishing you all a safe, happy holiday season and a refreshing break with those you love. Ngā mihi nui for your support throughout 2025 - we’re grateful for every connection, kōrero, and moment of mahi together.

Our whare will be closed from 3pm, 19 Hakihea 2025, reopening 9am, 5 Kohitātea 2026. During this time, our phones will be checked daily, so if you need any urgent awhina, please reach out.

Ngā manaakitanga for a restful holiday period and a bright, positive start to 2026.
From the MTA Board and MTA whanau.

18/12/2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

As project partners on the Ō2NL (Ōtaki to North of Levin) new highway, we continue to want to share job opportunities with you. Please see the link below which takes you to jobs currently listed on Seek for Ō2NL.

There are a variety of roles available for the new year including 2 Engineering Technicians, which focuses on developing technical capability through on-the-job training, building practical skills, and gaining relevant qualifications.

Share with your whānau!

Find your ideal job at SEEK with 12 ōTaki To North Of Levin jobs found in New Zealand. View all our ōTaki To North Of Levin vacancies now with new jobs added daily!

17/12/2025

Kia ora whānau,

Our team is available throughout the Christmas break including all public holidays, so you can access free GP appointments. 🎄
The hours are as follows,

Monday to Friday: 9am - 9pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9am - 2pm

As we work collectively with Pirianga Alofa (Whanau Manaaki), you may get one of their lovely Kaiawhina as well as ours on the phone lines during this time.

Muaūpoko Tribal Authority will not be open during this time. 🎄

15/12/2025

Muaūpoko whānau, we’re hosting a series of Q&A sessions to walk you through the proposed updates to the Muaūpoko Tribal Authority Rules and the Muaūpoko Trading Company Ltd Constitution. These sessions are your chance to understand the changes and ask pātai. All information available at:
https://muaupoko.iwi.nz/2025-hui-a-tau/support/

UPDATED SESSION DATES/TIMES
• Tuesday 16 December, 6.00–7.00pm - Online
• Wednesday 17 December, 6.00–7.00pm - Online
• Thursday 18 December, 5.30–6.30pm - MTA Whare

RSVP: DM us your name, email, and phone number to secure your spot.

10/12/2025

🌊 HOKIO BEACH CLINICS 🌊

Nau mai e te whānau! Join us at Hokio Beach Playground for FREE hauora services, kai, kōrero and whānau support.

📍 Hokio Beach Playground
⏰ 10am – 2pm
🌧 Wet weather venue: MTA Rangatahi Whare, 308 Oxford St, Taitoko

We look forward to connecting with you throughout the year.
Meri Kirihimete, ngā mihi o te tau hou — Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 🎄✨

09/12/2025

📣 Updated.....Kia ora e te whānau,

Here are the opening hours for local medical centres over the xmas & new year holiday period

Monday 22 December 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026

Horowhenua Community Practice (HCP)
Closed 22 Dec – 4 Jan
Resumes normal hours 5 Jan

YOSS Taitoko (Levin)
Open:
• Mon 22 Dec: 9.30am–5pm
Closed all other days until 5 Jan
Resumes normal hours 5 Jan

Levin Family Health
Open:
• Mon 22 Dec: 8.30am–5pm
• Tue 23 Dec: 8.30am–3pm
• Mon 29 Dec: 8.30am–5pm
• Tue 30 Dec: 8.30am–5pm
• Wed 31 Dec: 8.30am–3pm
Closed all other days
Resumes normal hours 5 Jan

Queen Street Surgery
Open:
• Mon 22 Dec: 8am–5pm
• Tue 23 Dec: 8am–5pm
• Mon 29 Dec: 8am–5pm
• Tue 30 Dec: 8am–5pm
• Wed 31 Dec: 8am–5pm
Closed all other days
Resumes normal hours 5 Jan

Masonic Medical Centre
Open:
• Mon 22 Dec: 8am–5pm
• Tue 23 Dec: 8am–12pm
• Mon 29 Dec: 8am–7pm
• Tue 30 Dec: 8am–5pm
• Wed 31 Dec: 8am–12pm
• Fri 2 Jan: 8am–5pm
• Sat 3 Jan: 9am–3pm
Closed all other days
Resumes normal hours 5 Jan

Te Puna Oranga o Ōtaki
Open:
• Mon 22 Dec: 9.15am–4.30pm
• Tue 23 Dec: 9.15am–1pm
• Mon 29 Dec: 9.15am–3pm
• Wed 31 Dec: 9.15am–1pm
Closed all other days
Resumes normal hours 5 Jan

Ōtaki Medical Centre
Open:
• Mon 22 Dec: 8.45am–5pm
• Tue 23 Dec: 8.45am–3pm
• Mon 29 Dec: 8.45am–5pm
• Wed 31 Dec: 8.45am–5pm
Closed all other days
Resumes normal hours 5 Jan

0800 4 Tākuta (0800 4 825882)
Open from 9am–9pm Monday -Friday
Open from 9am - 2pm Saturday - Sunday

Please plan ahead for your repeat prescriptions or appointments and enjoy a safe, healthy holiday season, Meri Kirimete! 🎄

01/12/2025

📣 E te whānau.....whaikaha whānau

Come and join the whānau for a fun filled day this Wednesday at The Levin Uniting

See you there

📆 Wednesday 3 December 2025
🕰️ 11am to 2pm
📍Levin Uniting Church, 87 Oxford Street, Taitoko

24/11/2025

Kia ora whānau,
We’re making important updates to the Muaūpoko Tribal Authority Inc. (MTA) rules and the Muaūpoko Trading Company Ltd. (MTC) constitution to ensure compliance with new legislation and to strengthen our governance for the future.

A full information pack, including the proposed NEW Rules and Constitution, is now available online: www.muaupoko.iwi.nz

Hui to discuss the changes:
• Tue 25 Nov – 4pm MTA Office | 5.30pm online
• Thu 27 Nov – 4pm MTA Office | 5.30pm online
• Thu 4 Dec – 5.30pm online
• Sunday 14 Dec, 11am at AGM / Hui-ā-Tau: Kohutūroa Marae (registration from 10.30am).

Voting closes 5pm, 6 January 2026 (by post or ballot box).

Your participation and vote are vital to safeguard iwi assets and ensure strong, transparent governance.

Ngā manaakitanga,
Tim Tukupua
Chairperson, Muaūpoko Tribal Authority Inc.

24/11/2025

🎄 Kia ora e te whānau! 👋
Join us for our the Final Hokio Beach Free Hauora Clinic for 2025! The clinic will be held at Hokio Beach Playground on Wednesday 26th November, 10am–2pm! (Weather Dependent Alternate Location - MTA Rangatahi Whare, 308 Oxford St Taitoko).

Come along for a day of health checks, support services, tamariki immunisation info, wellbeing kōrero, and plenty more — all free for our community.

Bring the whānau, enjoy the festive vibes, and celebrate Kirihimete with us at the beach 🎅🏽✨ Free Kai available to all 🍽️🌭🍔

For pātai or if you need a lift, call 06 367 3311.

Nau mai, haere mai — we can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🌊🎁

17/11/2025

HUI-Ā-TAU 2025 – Muaūpoko
Sunday, 14 December 2025
Kohuturoa Marae

Kia ora e te whānau,
He whakamaumaharatanga kia koutou — our Hui-ā-Tau/AGM is coming up soon. Nau mai, haere mai ki te whai wāhi ki ngā kōrero nui o tō tātou iwi.

🕥 10.30am – Registrations
🕚 11.00am – Hui-ā-Tau / AGM

Kai to follow completion of hui

Access AGM Packs: https://muaupoko.iwi.nz/wp/hui-a-tau-annual-general-hui/

Any patai or if you need a lift, call our whare on 06 367-3311

12/11/2025

Kia Ora Whānau,

Sharing some details around the current measles outbreak. If you have any patai you can ring the healthline OR ring our whare on 06 367-3311

• Check that everyone in your family born after 1 Jan 1969 has had two doses of measles vaccines after the age of 12 months
• Call 0800 282 926 or visit info.health.nz/measles to check your immunisation status or to book your vaccine
• If you have any queries about measles, please call Healthline 0800 611 116
• If you think you have measles, stay at home and call Healthline immediately