Pokeno Pharmacy

29/01/2026

Changes to prescriptions coming Feb 2026!
Doctors can prescribe 12 month long prescriptions at their discretion based off each patients conditions & stability. Please note: not all prescription medications are able to be given for this length of time & it does not mean the pharmacy will be able to provide 12 months of medication at once. Repeats will still apply & you will need to come in to collect at a regular interval.
Read below more information.

22/10/2025

POKENO PHARMACY is CLOSED this coming Friday, the 24th October due to staff shortages. Please collect any medications you may need before end of day on Thursday. We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience.
We are back open on Tuesday 28th of October after Labour Day.
Hope you all have a lovely long weekend!

15/04/2025

EASTER HOURS!!

We are closed Friday 18th & Monday 21st of April for Easter weekend! We are back Tuesday 22nd at 9am.
Please ensure you collect what you need before the holidays.

Have a great Easter 🐣

25/03/2025

Our Changing World: The role of fidgeting for people with ADHD

A team at Mātai Medical Institute are investigating the role of fidgeting for people with ADHD.

24/03/2025

Bladder Control - find out more with Family Health Diary -

This is the terrifying reality for some urinary incontinence sufferers. Technically urinary incontinence is defined as the inability to hold...

19/03/2025

Find out about reactive arthritis, including causes and symptoms, and how it is treated and diagnosed with Healthify - https://bit.ly/3QvoP6M

18/03/2025

Kawakawa's anti-inflammatory properties could help with diabetes and obesity - researcher

Māori have long used the native shrub as an anti inflammatory and for wounds. Now, it is hoped kawakawa could help with diabetes and obesity.

17/03/2025

Parenting Support For Your Child's Emotions & Behaviour including the Triple P Positive Parenting Program to help with helps with coping with stress in the whānau, managing challenging behaviours, child or teen anxiety, helping kids achieve their goals and enjoying family life more - https://bit.ly/41s2uwY

12/03/2025

School sores (impetigo) are common in tamariki (children). They are easily spread and need treatment. Find out more here - https://bit.ly/41szjKf

School sores (impetigo) are common in tamariki (children). They are easily spread and need treatment. Keep your child home from school, kindergarten or daycare until one day after the start of treatment.

10/03/2025

Screen Time - Tips To Support Your Child To Have A Healthy Balance

Many tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) use screens as part of their everyday lives. Understanding screen time and its impacts will help parents and whānau (families) support their tamariki to use screens in a healthy and balanced way.

05/03/2025

Cheers! New Zealanders reaching for low and no alcohol options

Supermarkets are ringing the change at checkouts while surveys reveal the size of the shift — and the surprising reason why low- and no-alcohol offerings aren't cheaper than their boozier counterparts.

03/03/2025

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition, mostly affecting skin on your face. Learn about how it's treated and managed with Healthify - https://bit.ly/437S86X