Western Heights Health Centre

11/03/2026

And congratulations to all those performing

Wāhine mā 💚 come see us at the Te Arawa Kapa Haka Regionals 💜 Friday 13th & Saturday 14th March

Korowai Aroha will be onsite supporting wāhine to complete a quick and private HPV self-swab as part of continuing the Smear Your Own Mea kaupapa, honouring the wero and legacy of Talei Morrison.

Eligible wāhine aged 25–69 who complete their
HPV self-swab will receive a $50 Pak’nSave voucher and can cast a vote for their favourite kapa.

The kapa with the most votes will receive $2000.

Our team will also be available for blood pressure checks and kōrero around other hauora services including measles immunisations, prostate health, mammogram referrals and flu vaccinations.

Bring your mums, bestie, sister or cousin, support your kapa and your hauora.

📍 Find the Korowai Aroha tent during the regionals.

04/03/2026

Please let us know if you would like to check your status or would like to book an Hpv vaccine

HPV (human papillomavirus) is one of the most common viruses in the world. For many people it causes no harm, but it can lead to several preventable cancers.

✅ The HPV vaccine is the best protection against HPV. It’s a safe and effective way to protect people of all genders.

💙 The HPV vaccine is free for people aged 9 - 26. Most young people are offered the vaccine at school, usually in Year 7 or 8. This is the best time to vaccinate and get long lasting protection.

🏫 Missed it at school? You, or your whānau, can still catch up. It’s easy to get the HPV vaccine from your local healthcare providers. You can also book online through Book My Vaccine.

👫HPV affects everyone. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer caused by HPV, but it’s not the only one. Around a third of HPV related cancers affect men.

🫶When everyone is vaccinated, it helps protect the whole community.

ℹ️ Find out more and book your vaccine today (link in the first comment).

04/03/2026

01/03/2026

🌸🌿Marae Hauora Clinic 🌿🌸

Nau mai, haere mai ...

🏡Tapuaeharuru Marae
1702 State Highway 30, Hinehopu, Rotoiti
🗓 Wednesday 4 March
10am - 2pm

FREE hauora services – everyone welcome!
- Acute & chronic care
- GP enrolments
- Immunisations/Vaccinations
- Health screenings
- Social services
- Rongoā Māori / mirimiri & more

🌺✨Come on down, bring the whānau - we can't wait to see you all ✨🌺

23/02/2026

It’s still true.. stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. Check the link below.. or be in touch with us..

13/02/2026

Hauora Clinic at Paratehoata Marae

Join us on Monday 16 February for a free drop-in hauora clinic for whānau.

🕒 3pm – 6pm
📍 Paratehoata Marae

Nau mai, haere mai
Open to all whānau.
Enrolled or casual, you will be seen.

Come down, have a kōrero, and connect with our friendly team and providers

12/02/2026

10/02/2026

All the best to those moving on to new adventures! Contact us if you think this might be you

📦 Know someone moving into uni halls or a boarding school this year?

Living close to lots of new people can help illness spread - including meningococcal disease, which can become serious very quickly.

Young people aged 13-25 in their first year living in halls, boarding schools, military barracks, youth justice facilities or other close‑living settings are at higher risk.

The good news: MenB and ACWY immunisations are free for those in their first year of these living situations.
➡️ Two doses for MenB, one for ACWY.

You can book with your GP, Hauora Māori or Pacific provider, some pharmacies, or university health centres. It's ideal to get immunised before moving in, but if already moved in, that's okay! Young people can catch up.

Book at info.health.nz/bookavaccine or call 0800 28 29 26.

More info: info.health.nz

Share this with someone heading into halls this year. ✅

29/01/2026

📢 Measles case confirmed in Tauranga today

We have confirmed a new measles case in Tauranga, likely linked to overseas travel. It is not connected to the recent national outbreak.

Our public health team is supporting the person and their close contacts as they isolate.

Current locations of interest (will be updated if more are identified):
📍 The General Cafe, Mt Maunganui
📍 PAK'nSAVE Cameron Road, Tauranga

View locations of interest: http://spr.ly/6188h8W1p

Symptoms to look for:
🤒 High fever
🤧 Cough, runny nose, sore red eyes
🔴 Rash starting on the face and spreading down the body

If you have symptoms, please phone your GP before visiting the clinic.

Check your MMR vaccination status.

Two doses protect you best. The MMR vaccine is free for all children and young people under 18 and for adults eligible for publicly funded healthcare.

This case is a reminder of New Zealand’s ongoing risk of further measles outbreaks, especially with overseas travel and low immunisation rates. Please check that you and your whānau are protected. 💙

24/01/2026

❤️❤️❤️

Kia ora koutou, in light of the recent, devastating news, we wanted to check in.

Our thoughts are with those still missing and their whānau, and everyone who has been impacted by the flooding and landslides we have seen over the last week, including across the country.

Even if you have not been directly impacted by this tragedy, this may bring up memories and emotions from previous emergency events. Be kind and check in on your neighbours and whānau. Remember you can text or phone 1737 at any time to speak to a trained counsellor.

We are also thankful to all those working on the ground and the supporting agencies over the long weekend.

MetService New Zealand have said there could still be changes to the weather. While most roads are open, if you are unsure if you should stay home, assess the risks and look ahead using NZTA and Metservice, and information from your local councils website.

Avoid areas that have been impacted, as these areas may already have limited resources which will only add more pressure.

Stay safe this long weekend

11/12/2025

Mere Kirihimete
here are our holiday hours 😀
Monday 22 December- 8am-6pm
Tuesday 23rd Dec 8am 6pm
Wednesday 24th Dec 8am-5pm
Christmas Day -closed
Boxing Day -Closed
Monday 29 Dec 8am-5pm
Tuesday 30 Dec 8am-5pm
Wed 31 Dec 8am-5pm
New Year’s Day Closed
Jan 2nd Closed

Rapid response Clinic for skin and sore throats will have a change in hours over the holiday period.
Monday 22 Dec-Wednesday 31st Dec available 1-4 pm


Our hard working staff deserve a bit of a break so please ask for your repeat scripts before the 22nd December.
We will have limited bookings between 22nd and 31st December. These will be book on the day appointments, please book any reviews you need outside of this period.

Wishing you a very happy and healthy Christmas and Holiday

01/12/2025

Final Hauora Clinic for the Year – Nau mai, haere mai!

Join us at Ōwhata Marae this Thursday, 10am–1pm, for our last clinic before Christmas. All our usual services are available, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, health checks, mirimiri, physiotherapy, social services and more (see poster).

Complete an intervention and collect your fresh, warm hāngī on your way out, gifted by Te Rōpū o te Ora – Women’s Health League.
If you’d like to eat your kai onsite, there’s plenty of space around the marae or in the wharekai.

Services on the day:
• Wharenui: Mirimiri, Physiotherapy, Kaumātua injury prevention Tennille from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao (an awesome addition to our rōpū)
• Wharekai: Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Steven from MO Problem Gambling (his first time with us)

We look forward to welcoming you and supporting our whānau before the Christmas break.

All services FREE – all welcome!