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This is the official page for the Te Moana a Toi Iwi Māori Partnership Board (IMPB).

Follow our page for updates on hauora Māori in the Moana a Toi rohe.

25/11/2025

Check In on Your Hauora | Tiaki i a koe, tiaki i tō whānau

As the year comes to a close, it’s a good time to pause and check in - on yourself, your hauora, and your whānau.

Looking after your health doesn’t always mean a doctor’s appointment.

It could be:

💬 Having a kōrero with your nurse or pharmacist

💉 Getting your blood pressure or medications checked

🩸 Doing your cervical, breast, or bowel screening

🤝 Visiting your local hauora or Māori health provider

🏃🏽‍♀️ Taking time to rest, move, and nourish your tinana and wairua

Small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow.

Taking care of yourself is one of the best ways to take care of your whānau. ❤️

18/11/2025

Spring kai and wellbeing

He kai kei aku ringa - the power to nurture our own wellbeing starts with the choices we make each day.

As Papatūānuku awakens for spring, it’s the perfect time to reconnect with the rhythms of our kai and our environment.

As new life emerges, it’s a good time to:

🥗 Enjoy fresh seasonal kai - leafy greens, watercress and local produce.

💧 Drink plenty of wai Māori to refresh and restore.

🤝 Share kai and connection with whānau - nourishment for body and wairua.

13/11/2025

National Diabetes Day | Mate Huka Awareness

Diabetes continues to have a significant impact on Māori health here in Te Moana a Toi.

Māori are still much more likely to be diagnosed with mate huka (diabetes) — and too many of our whānau aren’t getting the regular checks that help prevent complications.

Regular health checks make a real difference.

👉🏽 If you or someone you love lives with diabetes, ask your health provider about your next HbA1c test and kidney check.

These small steps can help prevent serious complications and keep our whānau well for the long term. ❤️

11/11/2025

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06/11/2025

We’re proud to welcome Ngāti Pūkenga iwi Trustee, Gina Berghan to Te Moana a Toi IMPB.

Gina joins with fresh energy and perspective, and we look forward to the skills and commitment she will bring to the table, as we continue to serve our iwi, hapū, and whānau.

“Whānau is at the heart of everything we do — their wellbeing, their aspirations, and their right to equitable care,” Gina Berghan.

We also extend our deep gratitude to outgoing trustee, Kipouaka Pukekura-Marsden. Her contribution has been greatly valued by Te Moana a Toi.

Nau mai, haere mai — we’re looking forward to the journey ahead.

02/11/2025

November is Diabetes Action Month.

Young people can get diabetes. Any age. Any stage. Know the signs.

⚠️ Always thirsty?

⚠️ Always tired?

⚠️ Peeing a lot?

⚠️ Losing weight without trying?

These could be signs of mate huka (diabetes) — even if you’re young and active.

If you or anyone you know is showing signs or symptoms of mate huka, please seek medical advice as soon as possible. Once someone has symptoms, they may become very sick, very quickly.

Early diagnosis and care can make all the difference.

Follow the link to read more about identifying the signs and how to get tested: https://www.diabetesactionmonth.org.nz/know-the-signs/

29/10/2025

Kia mataara e te whānau – Measles is spreading again.

With lots of whānau having travelled across the rohe over the long weekend, it’s a good time to stay cautious and help prevent measles from spreading.

If you or anyone in your whānau start showing symptoms - like a fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, or a rash - please stay home and phone ahead before going to your GP or health provider. This helps keep others safe.

📞 You can also call Healthline on 0800 611 116 anytime for free advice or answers to your pātai.

Protect yourself and your loved ones:

💉 Two doses of the MMR vaccine (after 12 months of age) protects nearly everyone (99%) from measles.

✅ The MMR vaccine is free and safe for anyone under 18, and for adults who qualify for free healthcare.

🏥 You can get vaccinated at your pharmacy, GP, nurse, Hauora Māori, or Pacific health provider. Find your nearest clinic here: https://info.health.nz/immunisations/immunisation-clinics

🌐 You can check for updates on confirmed exposure sites here: https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/about-measles/measles-locations-of-interest-in-aotearoa-new-zealand -locations-of-interest-17809

ℹ️ To learn more about checking your immunisation status, visit https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/about-measles/measles or phone the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 282 926.

🤍 Kia haumaru tātou e te whānau - let’s protect each other and keep our communities well.

28/10/2025

Today is World Stroke Day and we're reminded how important it is to know the signs — for ourselves and our whānau.

👉🏾 Face – is it drooping?
👉🏾 Arm – can they lift both arms?
👉🏾 Speech – is it slurred or strange?
👉🏾 Take action – call 111 right away.

Every minute counts. Recognise the signs. Act FAST.

26/10/2025

Iwi representatives on Te Moana a Toi IMPB are guided by the following set of tikanga to ensure they remains tika and pono to the mahi needed to affect positive change for Iwi and whānau Māori:

Whanaungatanga – Strong, transparent relationships with Iwi, mātāwaka, hāpori Māori and key stakeholders to achieve Toi Ora within Mai I Ngā Kuri a Whārei ki Tihirau.

Kaitiakitanga – Driving governance and leadership in health provision for Iwi, mātāwaka, hāpori Māori and key stakeholders to achieve Toi Ora within Mai I Ngā Kuri a Whārei ki Tihirau.

Manaakitanga – Providing Iwi led decisions about health service provision that are tailored to the needs of the community it serves.

Rangatiratanga – Acting as a vehicle to achieve mana motuhake and tino rangatiratanga in health and other sectors in line with the obligations outlined in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Wairuatanga – Acknowledged and upheld as interrelated to everything and a fundamental aspect of health and wellbeing.

Kotahitanga – Working together with energy and enthusiasm towards the achievement of common goals.

24/10/2025

✨ Te pātai o te rā ✨

“What’s one thing you wish mainstream health services understood about Māori wellbeing?”

We know hauora is more than just physical health – it’s about whānau, wairua, hinengaro and tinana, all working together. 💫

Drop your whakaaro in the comments ⬇️ – your voice helps shape a health system that truly reflects us all.

21/10/2025

We can nourish our wairua by connecting with something bigger than ourselves - nature, karakia, or silence.

We might recite karakia, watch the sunrise, sit quietly with our thoughts, or remember our tūpuna.

Even one quiet moment can help us nourish our wairua. ✨

20/10/2025

⚠️ STRIKE NOTICE ⚠️

Some health workers are planning to strike Thursday 23 October to 7am Friday 24 October.

Hospitals will remain open and patients will receive the care they need. ED will be open for emergencies only and the 111 service will operate as usual.

Unless contacted by hospital staff, please attend your appointment or treatment as usual.

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Whakatane

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+64223446287

Website

https://temoanaatoi.impb.maori.nz/

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