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Tui Ora IronMāori Reflections

Tui Ora IronMāori Reflections

On Saturday 7 November 2026, a group from Tui Ora were over in Hawkes Bay as part of the Taranaki Toa rōpu, to take part in the IronMāori Triathlon. For a majority of the group, this was their first time doing the endurance event.  To...

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New Christmas tradition helps reverse a diabetes diagnosis

New Christmas tradition helps reverse a diabetes diagnosis

Receiving the support she needed to understand and manage a diabetes diagnosis saved a Waitara woman’s life, she says. Sandra...
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Do the mahi and get the IronMāori treats!

Do the mahi and get the IronMāori treats!

Most people would think the best moment for any endurance athlete would be crossing the finish line, but for Tiana...
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The Spark of Kai

The Spark of Kai

Ngamoana-grace O’Brien-Fitzgerald is planning to make kai her life after taking part in the Life of Kai, a cooking wānanga...
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Mokopuna Decisions for a Smokefree Future

Mokopuna Decisions for a Smokefree Future

For Waitara tane Selwyn Lackner-Priest (Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa, Taranaki Iwi, Ngāti Maru), this is the second time he’s given...
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Wāhine Toa of Taranaki Toa

Wāhine Toa of Taranaki Toa

For two Tui Ora wāhine toa, signing up to take part in IronMāori was something they were a bit unsure...
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The breastfeeding support care(er) of Lesley Smythe

The breastfeeding support care(er) of Lesley Smythe

You’d think that at nearly 70, Lactation Consultant Lesley Smythe might be planning for retirement –but she’s doing quite the...
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Becoming smokefree is the ‘best thing out’

Becoming smokefree is the ‘best thing out’

Dean Leatherby (Taranaki Tuturu) doesn’t really remember a time that cigarettes weren’t a part of his life – until now...
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Living the life of Kai

Living the life of Kai

After travelling the world with his culinary skills, Alex Dickie followed his heart (and stomach) to Tui Ora and is...
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Connecting health services for better whānau wellbeing

Connecting health services for better whānau wellbeing

Better connections between GPs and other health services are expected to improve access to support whānau across Taranaki following a...
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