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Dr Drew follows her heart back to Tui Ora

Dr Drew follows her heart back to Tui Ora

What began as a community placement two years ago for Dr Drew Davey has turned into a full-blown love affair with the way Tui Ora cares for whānau. She has returned to start her three-year GPEP (General Practice Education Programme) training at Hauora ā-Whānau Ngāmotu,...

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“Just because a service is free doesn’t mean they care any less”

“Just because a service is free doesn’t mean they care any less”

Having someone in your corner when life gets overwhelming can make all the difference – and that was certainly the...
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Quitting the smokes to float his boat

Quitting the smokes to float his boat

Jonny Ferguson started smoking at just seven years old. “I grew up in the 80’s, and I can’t really watch...
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Hauora ā-Whānau Whaitara provides a team approach to healthcare

Hauora ā-Whānau Whaitara provides a team approach to healthcare

Hauora ā-Whanau Whaitara, Tui Ora’s community medical centre in the centre of the town, has a wide-ranging team of medical...
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No Waka Manaaki needed for Tui Ora paramedics Jesse and Sarah

No Waka Manaaki needed for Tui Ora paramedics Jesse and Sarah

One question Jesse Walmsley and Sarah Sharp get asked a lot is ‘Where’s your ambulance?’! But the Extended Care Paramedics...
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Whānau supporting whānau to become and stay smokefree

Whānau supporting whānau to become and stay smokefree

A Whaitara mother’s desire to support her son turned into the start of her own hauora journey to becoming smokefree....
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A promising future built on grit and determination

A promising future built on grit and determination

If you are looking for inspiration to start the New Year, you’ve found it in 17-year-old Ella Jay Scott! The...
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Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua.

Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua.

“Those in front give sight to those behind; those behind give life to those ahead.” Tui Ora kaimahi Lucinda Byrnes...
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Still living the sweet life with Diabetes

Still living the sweet life with Diabetes

Leah Naidu (Ngāruahine, Te Whānau a Apanui) is a wife, māmā, website and content creator at Te Korimako o Taranaki,...
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The pride of Puanga

The pride of Puanga

There’s a common reason why Tui Ora kaimahi are pushing themselves out of their comfort zone to get on stage...
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