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Starting the week off on the right foot

Starting the week off on the right foot

Whānau are showing up for their hauora by joining Hīkoi and Kōrero, a walking group organised by Whaitara Health Improvement Practitioner, Tracey Zehnder. The rōpū gather outside Whaitara Health Centre every Monday at 10am, rain or shine, and then head off at whatever pace suits...

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Danish GP moves across the world to join Tui Ora

Danish GP moves across the world to join Tui Ora

There’s going above and beyond for a job… and then there’s relocating 17,750 km away from Denmark with your husband...
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The Legend of the Golden Kūmara

The Legend of the Golden Kūmara

A Tui Ora taonga and a passionate gardener have passed into local legend for their ability to produce beautiful kūmara...
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A bitter-sweet ending to a journey no-one wants to take.

A bitter-sweet ending to a journey no-one wants to take.

The room is full of smiles and laughter, there’s kai on the table, and there is an air of celebration....
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Tui Ora Outreach Programme takes immunisation to whānau

Tui Ora Outreach Programme takes immunisation to whānau

Many whānau face a whole variety of barriers when it comes to getting their tamariki those all important, and potentially...
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Studies provide a whole new perspective on what it is to be Māori

Studies provide a whole new perspective on what it is to be Māori

A leap of faith five years ago took Viv Ngere on a journey of discovery and reclamation that not only...
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Trainee GPs join the Tui Ora team

Trainee GPs join the Tui Ora team

Two future GPs have joined the Tui Ora clinical teams in Whaitara and Ngāmotu, helping to ensure future generations will...
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Ropata’s reflections on his journey to Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga

Ropata’s reflections on his journey to Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga

To most it’s known as the Olympics of Kapa Haka, but for Ropata Haddon, Ngā Waihotanga member and Tui Ora...
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Experience the cultural heartbeat of WOMAD at Te Paepae

Experience the cultural heartbeat of WOMAD at Te Paepae

Mā te ngākau whakaiti te manaakitanga e taea ai!                      ...
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Getting stage fit for Te Matatini with help from Tui Ora

Getting stage fit for Te Matatini with help from Tui Ora

Local kapa haka group Ngā Purapura o Te Taihauāuru (Puras) haven’t just been rehearsing their moves in the run up...
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