Te Ika Whenua Hauora Inc Soc.

16/01/2026

16/01/2026

Hari Tau Hou Pakeha!

Ngā mihi mahana kia koutou katoa 🥰

Are you having challenges supporting your pēpi, tāmaiti or rāngatahi with certain issues?

Do you feel like some extra guidance or support, could help you and your whānau navigate the right path forward?

Come on up to Te Ika Whenua Hauora - let's have a friendly chat about how I can support you, your tāmaiti or rāngatahi.

Ngā manaakitanga

Tania Gavigan-Kohunui
Infant, Child, Adolescent, Youth Community Support Coordinator.

Tēnā koutou katoa — He uri ahau nō Tūhoe. Ko Tania Gavigan-Kohunui tōku ingoa. Ko au te Kaituitui mō te Ratonga Tautoko mō te Pēpi, Tamariki, Rangatahi me te Taiohi.

Hauora Hinengaro — Mental Health Support Service
Infant, Child, Adolescent and Youth (ICAY)
This service supports tamariki and rāngatahi aged 0–18. I’m here to help those who are facing difficulties with their thoughts and emotions, which may affect daily living, relationships, study or work, and sense of self-worth.
Support available includes:
• Interactive Drawing Therapy
• Cultural Support — Practical help or guidance that respects and upholds cultural identity
• Kaupapa Māori — Support guided by Māori principles, values, and worldviews; working in ways that centre Tikanga, Te Reo, Pūrakau, Whakapapa and Mātauranga Māori
• Secondary Service Liaison
• Resource Support
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If you need help: Contact details below:

📧: tania.gavigan@tiwh.org.nz
☎️: 07 3665 585 ext 3 opt 2 or
📱 021 0809 8769
📫 43/45 Pine Drive, Murupara

If this is an emergency or you feel someone is at risk of harm:
📞 Call 111
📞 Or contact the Mental Health Services 24-hour Crisis Helpline: 0800 800 717

www.tiwh.org.nz

15/01/2026

🫙 PRESERVING WORKSHOP WITH NANNY MERE

Kick off the year with our very first preserving workshop!

📅 Tuesday 20th January 2026
⏰ 10:00am
📍 53 Oregon Drive, Murupara

✨ What’s happening:
• Hands‑on preserving session
• Learn tips, tricks from Nanny Mere
• Whānau-friendly and suitable for all skill levels
• FREE — no charge at all

🫗 Please bring your own jars
Everyone is welcome — come along, connect, learn, and enjoy a morning of kai and kōrero.

14/01/2026

🥒 Fresh Veges for Sale 🥒

🌱 Kamokamo – $2 each
🥒 Cucumber – $2 each

Fresh, locally grown and perfect for kai this week.
First in, first served.

> All proceeds goes back into the Maara 💛

📍53 Oregon Drive, MURUPARA
👤please see Wiki in the maara

Have a Fabulous day whānau.

14/01/2026

See below panui

14/01/2026

Just an update for picking up Free Kai at 53 Oregon Drive Murupara. 8.30am start.

Over the next few weeks there will be some changes.

What stays the same
- Free Kai will be given out every Thursday.
If there are any changes you will be notified
- free kai open to everyone local and surrounding communities.
- everyone must sign in, a sign in form is available.
- Elderly go first then followed by everyone.

What will change:
- all vehicles must be parked on the road not the grass verge outside whanau homes or Te Whata Ora building. Thank you to those who have.
- smoking or va**ng is prohibited on Te Whata Ora property at all times. You must go back to the road.
- there will be cones set up soon please keep within these.
- there will be signs around saying keep out make sure you do for your safety.

If you need to have a korero give me a ring Robert 021 861 101

Mauriora

14/01/2026

How is everyone? For real though, when was the last time you checked in on yourself?

For many of us, we often put ourselves last. We have children/mokopuna to look after, mahi to do, Parents to check in on - just busy right?

This year, lets change some of that. I challenge you to make yourself a priority. Show up for yourself. Take inventory on your thought life and your emotional life.

Want help with this? come for a korero (coffee included 😉)

14/01/2026

FREE Community Throat Swabs – Now Open
We are open for free community throat swabs with quick and easy sign-ups.
Walk-in throat checks available for all ages 0–65+ — no appointments and no wait times.

🏫 Back-to-School Update
In-school throat swabs will be commencing soon in your local community.
We’ll keep you updated with dates and details shortly.

⏰ Community Swab Hours
Now until school holidays finish:
🕘 9:00am – 1:00pm, Monday–Friday
After school holidays:
🕥 10:30am – 1:00pm, Monday–Friday

📍 Location
Or pop in and see us at Cabin 4, located up the shops.
📞 Have questions?
Call our team:
027 392 4769 or 07 366 5585

12/01/2026

📝 A bit of information for those whanau who are raising their moko from Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand

It's that time of year - the School Start Up payment is open for application from today, Monday 12th January to Friday 28th February.

If you're receiving Unsupported Child's Benefit or Orphan's Benefit you are eligible for this payment. You can get the payment for every child that you get these benefits for.

Please get in touch with our advocates on 0800 GRANDS if you need support with this, or use the link below to apply: https://services.workandincome.govt.nz/online_forms/school_and_year_start_up_payment_form/new

It's that time of year - the School Start Up payment is open for application from today, Monday 12th January to Friday 28th February.

If you're receiving Unsupported Child's Benefit or Orphan's Benefit you are eligible for this payment. You can get the payment for every child that you get these benefits for.

Please get in touch with our advocates on 0800 GRANDS if you need support with this, or use the link below to apply: https://services.workandincome.govt.nz/online_forms/school_and_year_start_up_payment_form/new

11/01/2026

Just an update we still have veges
See Mem Jenner she is there in her office.

We have a few veges to give away today for $2 donation per vege at 53 Oregon Drive Murupara till gone.

Kamokamo, cucumbers long, round & short, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes 🍅,
Red onion 🌰

All $ goes back into the Maara Kai Rongoa Community Garden

Please contact Robert 021 861 101 leave a text.

09/01/2026

🌿Te Ika Whenua Hauora provides accessible whanau mental health support for 2026🌿
See details below 👇 for how to contact us

08/01/2026

Free Kaupapa Maori ACC Navigation service is accessible through Te Ika Whenua Hauora via Te Ara Tūhono.

Our team is equipped to provide support with navigating ACC services, including assistance with physiotherapy and therapy services, entitlements, claim lodgments, general inquiries, interpreting ACC correspondence, reviews, and assessments.

For any ACC-related matters, please feel free to contact us on

☎️ 0800 NAV ACC
☎️ 07 366 5585.

You may also visit our office kanohi ki te kanohi at 43 Pine Drive, Murupara Monday-Friday.