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Zero Data

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:33:47 GMT

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.

The Zero Data initiative allows the public to access key health sector websites via mobile phone without incurring data use charges. Zero Data removes this barrier by providing free access to key health sector websites accessed through the www.zero.govt.nz website for anyone using the Spark, Skinny, One NZ, 2degrees, Warehouse Mobile, Slingshot or Orcon mobile networks.

Zero Data is a joint initiative with a number of agencies, including ACC, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Justice, Kāinga Ora, the Ministry of Social Development
and the Department of Internal Affairs.

Using and joining Zero Data

How to access a sponsored website
If your mobile phone is connected to the Spark, Skinny, One NZ, 2degrees, Warehouse Mobile, Slingshot or Orcon networks, all you need to do is visit www.zero.govt.nz and navigate using the tiles. Most health information is located within the Health (Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand) section.

The kinds of content you can access
The focus of Zero Data is on websites that provide key health information, support your mental health and wellbeing, or allow you to access digital health services. All content on a website accessed through Zero Data is free to access from your mobile device if you are connected to a participating mobile network. Please note that there may be some limitations where websites include content from, or links to other websites – this is to ensure that only approved content is accessed through the portal.

Visit the zero.govt.nz website to see participating agencies, and health websites.

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Understanding our community, what our whānau have told us

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:25:53 GMT

Te Tara O Te Whai has gathered community insights from a Health Forum in Te Aroha, QR survey and one-on-one with individuals.

We asked our people, “what services would you like to see improved within your community?” our people responded with:

The need for more integrated models of care
Need for better wheelchair access when attending appointments at Waikato hospital.
Need to look at transport options to support rural access services at Waikato Hospital. I.e, park n ride option. Park the vehicle at a designated spot, a bus will pick up passengers to take to the hospital. The bus will need to run daily.
There is a need for a warm, inviting space where people can make a cuppa while waiting for the health shuttle to pick them up from Waikato Hospital. The transit lounge is cold and uninviting.
Thames Hospital was acknowledged for its marketing. “Thames Hospital is a hidden treasure; I feel well taken care of when I visit” whānau voice.
Te Aroha health shuttle was acknowledged for its support in transporting patients to day appointments.
Need for health specialists to understand people’s backgrounds, this would make life easier for whānau.
“Put themselves in our shoes upon the first meeting and take another perspective other than a Drs one, I think this will help the Drs provide better information” whānau voice.
Need for food security.

Over the next three months, Khadine Topia from Astute Consultancy Limited will be supporting Te Tara o Te Whai to gather insights from Hapu Māma and whānau with tamariki under 5. Thank you to our community for their willingness to share their healthcare experience with our team.

Cyclone Gabrielle Welfare Support Grant - extended to 31 August 2023

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:10:33 GMT

On behalf of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

The close-off date for applications has been extended until 31 August 2023. Please complete the application form electronically and send it to claims@nema.govt.nz

Before you submit your application, make sure you have done all of the following:

Read the Cyclone Gabrielle Welfare Support Grant eligibility guidelines on this page
Completed all the information about your organisation in Section 1
Completed all the information about your claim in Section 2
Read and completed the declaration in Section 3
Attached independent verification of your bank account details, showing your organisation’s name, bank name, and account number (such as a deposit slip, header of bank statement, or screenshot from internet banking)
Attached supporting documentation for the expenditure (such as GST invoices, where available)

Download a .pdf version of the Cyclone Gabrielle Welfare Support Grant application form here (.pdf 253kb)

Download a .docx version of the Cyclone Gabrielle Welfare Support Grant application form here (.docx 112kb)

Te Puna Hauora Matua o Hauraki Board Meeting

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:10:09 GMT

Te Puna Hauora Matua o Hauraki Board Meeting

Board members recently met with Te Puna Hauora Matua o Hauraki management team to kōrero on the strategic direction for Primary Health Organisation’s (PHO’s), strategic priorities and the role of localities in system change and responsiveness to whānau voice.

David Taipari, Chair for the Hauraki Māori Trust Board and Hauraki representative on Te Tiratū the Tainui Iwi Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) gave an update on the process for the IMPB being gazetted and added to the Pae Ora Act schedule.

For more info click here

Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall visits

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:02:46 GMT

In March, Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall met with the team at Matai Whetu Marae, Thames to hear some of the challenges and opportunities Hauraki are facing and how we responded to adverse weather events. It was wonderful to see Minister Verrall focus on resiliency planning and ensure we are equipped to deal with this kind of weather event in the future.

What co-governance should really look like

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:11:58 GMT

Former Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell is a strong advocate of Mana Motuhake as the way forward. Sharing his views on co-governance and improving Māori health.

Watch Rob’s kōrero on Te Ao here

Writers retreat

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Sat, 20 May 2023 08:46:47 GMT

Our Te Tara o Te Whai team have been busy preparing and then facilitating two Writer’s workshops.

Prior to these workshops, our team hosted a prep hui with key lead writers of the Locality Plan. During the workshops, groups discussed what solutions the Locality plan should focus on for each of our whānau priorities over the next three years, also identifying gaps that need to be addressed is also crucial for developing a comprehensive and effective plan.
Workshop outcomes:

Engage with key players, such as the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation, and Ministry of Education in our Localities’ work.
Exploring solutions, based on whānau feedback.
Exploring the best framework for the Locality plan, and realising our whānau voice is challenging when confined within the framework.

Where to from here:
Our team will work on identifying the best framework for the locality plan and bring it back to the group for consultation. We will be holding more writer’s workshops soon with the aim of identifying outcomes to focus on over the next three years.

Collaboration with the Stroke Foundation whānau

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Fri, 05 May 2023 08:51:35 GMT

Te Tara o Te Whai team collaborated with the Stroke Foundation to gather insights from the communities of Te Aroha, Thames, and Waihi.

Conducting blood pressure checks while engaging with community members is an effective way to reach out and gather valuable feedback. The insights gathered from these interactions will undoubtedly contribute to creating more targeted and impactful interventions that address the needs of the communities in Te Aroha, Thames, and Waihi.
Feedback:

Need for more health services delivered close to home.
The community needs to look after one another.
Having choices in what care people receive.
Wanting to be heard and respected by people within the health and wellbeing sector.
Quick access to care. People are waiting weeks to see their doctor.
Access to transport after being discharged from Waikato Hospital
Mental health support for our youth.
More options for our youth to access.
People I care about get what they need.
Encourage young people to work in healthcare. We need them.
Citizen Advice Bureau, have been providing food parcels and people are thankful for their service.
Need more counsellors, social workers and navigators in our communities.

Thank you to everyone who were willing to share their thoughts with our team and a huge thank you to Vivienne and Jess and the rest of the Stroke Foundation team for supporting Te Tara o Te Whai in gathering valuable insights.

Kaiaua Hauora Day

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:54:07 GMT

A successful collaboration between Wharekawa Marae, Kaiaua school and Te Whatu Ora last month (April).

Kaiaua whānau were able to connect with a range of health services on the day. Talking with whānau about the local health changes, whānau were also sharing with our team their thoughts on what changes they would like to see in their community.
Hauora feedback:

Have health services available in Kaiaua.
Weekly doctor, dentist, vision and hearing services visiting Kaiaua.
Transport options to see the doctor.
Disability services in Kaiaua.
More GP and Rongoa services.
Mental health support.
Aged support.
Immediate access to care.
Education on eating well, exercise and how to reduce stress.
Rangatahi development.
Easy access to services.
More hauora days.

Thank you to Wharekawa marae, Kaiaua school and Te Whatu Ora for putting on a fabulous day, plus a special mihi to Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki for allowing Te Tara o Te Whai to champion beside you on the day.

Waihi Community Hui

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:24:58 GMT

Te Tara o Te Whai held a community meeting in Waihi in March to hear from the community about what changes they would like to see in their community.

The following are highlights shared by the community:

Accessibility needs for more accessibility and availability to health care services, practices in Waihi are not taking on enrolments, “my husband has to travel to Paeroa to see a GP.
Support with palliative care.
Having specialised care services delivered in our community, radiotherapy.
Only two services offer emergency services. We don’t want to travel out of our community
for care.
Remove the cost of prescriptions. We now must choose medication or kai.
We need safe spaces for our young people to access the services when they need to.
Be able to access care options virtually that don’t charge for data usage.
To have free family planning services.
Need for early access to mental health support.
Have open access to services.
Funding models create collaboration barriers
Need transparency of funding
Workforce, need for more carers to support our older people
Not enough workforce in our community
More community nurses and GPs are needed
Shortage of midwives

Iwi Māori Partnership Boards (IMPBs)

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:21:50 GMT

Iwi Māori Partnership Boards (IMPBs) are a key feature in the new health reforms, with decision-making roles at a local level, and jointly agreed on local priorities and delivery with Te Whatu Ora.

The Board is legislatively recognised to ensure Māori governance in the determination of health priorities for iwi and Māori across localities.
The changes arising from the health reforms establish a localities approach that ensures health services are organised in a way that makes sense to the geographic communities they serve.
Under the locality governance - led by IMPBs and community leaders - localities work with communities and local primary care, community providers, local social care services and local government to improve service delivery and Māori health and wellbeing outcomes.A key focus for Te Aka Whai Ora will be working with IMPBs to ensure services are being designed to meet the local context in each locality and to recognise the unique mana whenua aspirations in each rohe (region)

IMPBs will voice the aspirations and priorities of Māori communities, agree on locality plans and influence regionally through their relationship with Te Aka Whai Ora.

For more information, visit:

Iwi Partnership Boards

Pai Ora - Iwi Partnership Boards Order 2022

Hauraki Locality Partnership Wānanga at Manaia

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:38:08 GMT

Hauraki Locality Partnership Wānanga at Manaia

Te Tara o Te Whai, with the support of Hauraki PHO, Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki and the haukāinga of Manaia Marae, hosted an initial public engagement hui on the 15th of September 2022 to help share the background and intention of the current health reforms and the Locality Planning Process.

Over 100 attendees were present at the hui including, local whānau, kuia and kaumātua, health, social services, youth organisations, Government and community representatives to:

Understand what the reforms process is and what the background/impetuous of the locality planning process in relation to the Pae Ora Act;
To hear about the background of the Wai 2575 Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry from Lady Tureiti-Moxon; and
To explore and inquire what the future of health might look like for the communities of Hauraki, what are some key priorities to consider and how attendees might help to gather whānau voices who must be at the centre of this work.

How the day unfolded

The facilitators of the day were Kaye-Maree and Mita Dunn of Making Everything Achievable Limited, supported by the League of Live Illustrators who helped to guide and build on the theme of the conversations held on the day.

The kōrero opened with a short backgrounder on the meaning behind Te Tara o Te Whai (Whai is described as a stingray and the Tara is the barb). The Whai is known to the hapū communities across the Hauraki as a Kaitiaki – guardian, which also has a sting if it is under threat or at risk. This helped build the metaphor of the group of Kaitiaki charged with the responsibility of overseeing the development of our regional locality plan and will also proactively challenge issues or barriers when they arise.

Setting the Foundations

Lady Tureiti Moxon shared a presentation on the Wai 2575 claim that provided an excellent foundation for the challenges Iwi Māori have presented to the Crown, including funding and workforce equity and the ability to determine solutions and outcomes that best suit the communities they serve.

Charlaine Chee and Hinewai Pomare shared a more detailed background of the Localities process, including the design of the localities engagement, how it will roll out and how important this process is for every single person in the region.

The final part of the day invited participants to share their solutions, ideas and aspirations around the key themes and present their reflections.

Conversations explored:

Haukāinga – Whānau Voice
Health Determinants
Systemic Change
Pūtea
Data
Rongoā Māori
Maternal Health and Data

All participants were asked what they might need help with and what they might be willing to share to help guide the next phase of work over the months ahead in hosting community hui, pulling together the regional locality plan and exploring what a healthy future could look like for all 50,000 plus residents who live within the Hauraki boundaries.

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So, what's next? - It's cool to kōrero!

Now the heavy lifting begins, where information packs will be made available on this site and also out to any interested community members to help gather whānau voices and perspectives on what they believe are the key health priorities for the region. We are inviting Iwi, hapū, marae, local and central government, community groups, organisations, youth groups, and businesses to help us push this kōrero hauora across our region and into the hands, hearts and minds of as many people as possible.

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Colville Community Forum

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:38:08 GMT

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.

Whitianga Community Forum

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:38:08 GMT

Around 15 attendees were present at the Whitianga community forum held at the Whitianga town hall. The community shared with the team their insights on what matters most to them. Some of the themes that came through were needing more workforce across the entire health sector, including more Kaiawhina, more career days to promote health at Kura and more affordable, accessible health services and prevention services.

Thank you to both communities for sharing your insights with the Te Tara o te Whai team, we look forward to revisiting in the new year.

Thames Coromandel District Council Presentation

chalachase@gmail.com (Chala Chase) — Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:35:56 GMT

Te Tara o Te Whai Lead, Taima Campbell presented at the Landscaping our Community Network Workshop attended by Mayor Len Salt, Councillors of Thames Coromandel district and Community organisations. The purpose of this workshop was to help Council understand the landscape of regional economic and social agencies and organisations in the region, to deepen relationships and understand how Council can have a greater impact on the communities they serve.