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Exhausted, elated and emotional – what it feels like to complete an Iron Māori.

Exhausted, elated and emotional – what it feels like to complete an Iron Māori.

Running down the finishing chute having completed an Iron Māori event gives you a feeling money can’t buy – you have to earn it through sheer grit and determination. The promise of that moment had been Sarah Wano-Hayman’s motivation and driving force through the toughest...

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Triathlon is a team sport when you do it with Taranaki Toa

Triathlon is a team sport when you do it with Taranaki Toa

When 2,500 whānau line-up at the start of the quarter Iron Māori in Napier this weekend, Tui Ora will have...
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The impressive come up of Come On Up

The impressive come up of Come On Up

The Tui Ora whānau are abuzz following the news that Whānau Ora Kaiarahi Joel Paki and his band ‘Come On...
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Jumping on board the no smoking waka

Jumping on board the no smoking waka

If you need an example of brotherly love, look no further then Ihaka Brown, who is supporting his brother Jacob’s...
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Virtual diagnostic tools helping to bridge the GP gap

Virtual diagnostic tools helping to bridge the GP gap

Technology is playing a fantastic role in connecting us to friends, family and services when they can’t be close to...
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Tui Ora funding two whānau rooms at Taranaki Base Hospital

Tui Ora funding two whānau rooms at Taranaki Base Hospital

A partnership between The Taranaki Health Foundation and Tui Ora will help create two dedicated spaces for whānau in the...
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“It’s just human nature to want to know someone cares”

“It’s just human nature to want to know someone cares”

Bringing manaaki to Whaitara Health Centre (WHC) has been a key focus for the Tui Ora team – not only...
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Reconnection with cultural roots key to rehabilitation programme success

Reconnection with cultural roots key to rehabilitation programme success

A unique rehabilitation program is transforming lives by empowering and reconnecting participants with their cultural heritage which introduces our whānau...
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Up the Wāh’s

Up the Wāh’s

Not those Wah’s, but the trio of wāhine toa that graced the panel of the most recent He Toronga Pakihi...
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From Turmoil to Tuakana: The transformation of Ricky Falconer

From Turmoil to Tuakana: The transformation of Ricky Falconer

Ricky Falconer, a man who spent years battling addiction, transformed his life with support from Tui Ora, and is now...
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