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Zero Data

By Chala Chase • July 25, 2023
For some New Zealanders, the cost of mobile data can be a barrier to accessing essential health and wellbeing information and digital health services. Those who cannot access information and services often have the highest needs.

Understanding our community, what our whānau have told us

By Chala Chase • July 25, 2023
Te Tara O Te Whai has gathered community insights from a Health Forum in Te Aroha, QR survey and one-on-one with individuals.
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Cyclone Gabrielle Welfare Support Grant - extended to 31 August 2023

By Chala Chase • July 5, 2023
On behalf of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
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The Te Tara o te Whai team have had a busy few weeks exploring avenues of gathering whānau voice, creating promotional material and road trips around Pare Hauraki.


On the 30th of November, our team met with both Colville and Whitianga communities.

With the support of the Colville Project, our community forum was held at the Colville Hall, and over 30 attendees were present. Through whakawhanaungatanga, every participant could share their insights on what matters most to them with the team. Some of the themes that came through from the community were more access to health services closer to home, investing in our own people to help grow the workforce and better access to funding.


Our team appreciated hearing the successes of the well-connected community, including support received from Colville health services, the Colville project and St Johns.