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Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is a family-focused organisation that's been working with whānau to achieve their goals and general wellbeing for more than 30 years.
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is a family-focused organisation that's been working with whānau to achieve their goals and general wellbeing for more than 30 years.
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga helps individuals, whānau and communities by creating holistic, personalised plans of care, support and development.
An innovative, family-focused organisation committed to the development of strong whānau and vibrant communities.
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High quality, low cost healthcare for the whole whānau at our award-winning Medical Centre, Hauora Heretaunga. We offer Free GP visits for all enrolled whānau under-25.
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High quality, low cost healthcare for the whole whānau at our award-winning Medical Centre, Hauora Heretaunga.
Kaumātua Ora is a programme designed specifically for our seniors. Fortnightly hui include health checks, gentle exercise, outings and social events.
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Looking back on his career as an Attendance Officer, Paul Drower shares that it was a journey worth travelling. The way he approaches his Non-Enrolled and Unjustified Absence Cases is just as relevant now as it was three decades ago. Paul celebrated his anniversary on the 3rd of July, the day he was handed his first Non-Enrolled Case from...
A celebration of 35 years working with whānau in the Heretaunga community was celebrated with a short history lesson, waiata and the cutting of the cake this morning. Iwi chair Ngahiwi Tomoana provided the history of the kaupapa Māori organisation which went from humble beginnings starting in a back shed in Flaxmere to canny investments...
CONTACT INFORMATION Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga Hastings 821 Orchard Road, Hastings 4122, Aotearoa New Zealand PO Box 718, Hastings 4122, Aotearoa New Zealand P: 0800 TAIWHENUA or 06 871 5350F: 06 871 5351 E: Taiwhenua.heretaunga@ttoh.iwi.nz Waipukurau Centre Cn...
Who We Are Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is a family-focused organisation. We’ve been working with whānau to achieve their goals and general wellbeing for more than 30 years. We help individuals, whānau and communities by creating holistic, personalised plans of care, support and development. Our staff include rangatahi...
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On Friday 2 July Taiwhenua o Heretaunga hosted the Matariki Living Taonga Awards. Around 600 whānau and friends filled the Hawke’s Bay Opera House on the Māori New Year to celebrate our community’s living treasures. The inspiring night, designed to acknowledge the hard work, integrity and talent of quiet achievers and role models from...
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Heretaunga Taiwhenua is hosting one of the hui in Hastings at the newly opened Hawke's Bay Opera House - ToiToi Centre on Tuesday, August 18, the hui will be held from 9am-3pm Taiwhenua chief executive George Reedy says the key objective of this hui will be on empowering not only emerging Māori enterprises but other small businesses that...
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9 October 2020 Aspirations for Marae in region to be realised There are 21 Marae across Heretaunga and Ahuriri that are set to realise the dreams for their Marae with $6 million approved funding through...
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BI-MONTHLY, STARTING Saturday 1 September 2018: A round-up of news stories across wellness, advocacy, education, whānau and community development, in Heretaunga and beyond.
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Ko te mana o ngā tīpuna! Ko te mana o ngā marae maha i roto o Heretaunga! What a huge success “Our Heretaunga” float was in this year’s Blossom Parade! We represented “Ngā Marae o Heretaunga” with our float, which displayed “Ngā Pou o Heretaunga” showing our tīpuna who connect us all to Heretaunga. Throughout the day...
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Waipukurau Centre Free Health Services Providing health and social services for Central Hawke's Bay (CHB) community from pepi to kaumātua. Kahungunu Hikoi Whenua Kahungunu Hikoi Whenua is a unique in that the programme addresses issues around Nutrition (Healthy Eating), Physical Activity (Healthy Action) and tobacco use...
28 Oct 2020 Several Hawke’s Bay families have seen an improvement in the physical and emotional wellbeing of their young tamariki with eczema, thanks to a quality improvement project. Hastings-based Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, provides a range of kaupapa Māori hauora services to improve the health status of Māori in...
Making a complaint This form is designed to help you make a complaint to Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga.If you decide to use this form, please check that you have answered all the questions marked with an asterisk, as we need this information to help us review your complaint....
Conference Facilities Heretaunga Park is proud to offer a selection of options for your next conference, seminar, meeting, product launch or exhibition. Conveniently situated close to the business heart of Hastings, and with easy access from the Hawke's Bay expressway. Heretaunga Park is a thriving business centre offering a versatil...
Māori health and social service providers in Te-Matau-a-Māui (Hawke's Bay) are joining forces to support thousands of struggling whānau to meet their basic needs as Omicron hits. They are also arming whānau with the pānui - or information - they need to battle Covid-19. The region has one of the highest case rates in...
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Giveaway - Nominate a Deserving Hapū Māmā or Whānau To promote our service, Te whare Pora and to build awareness for hāpu Whānau and celebrate our 35th Birthday we would like to give away to one lucky Māmā or Whānau the following; Kawakawa Balm Goat Milk Soap Breast Pump Post-partum...
Event Sponsorships Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga Sponsorships will be provided for events that enhance the Mana of Māori in Heretaunga. The application form must be fully completed and submitted no later than six (6) weeks before the date of the event for which sponsorship is being sought. Only one application per event/group is allowe...
Expert weaver Jenny Firman shares her knowledge to a packed Te Whare Pora in Pā Harakeke, Flaxmere. A diverse group of wāhine met at Te Whare Pora on Tuesday 17 August to learn how to weave a wahakura. Attendees included hapū māmā, local weavers, nannies, midwives and other health professionals all supporting hapūtanga.
Face Mask 101 A series of videos around face masks. Talking about what the face mask do and how it protects you and everyone around you.
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Tamariki - Children If you would like to know more about any of these programmes, phone 0800 TAIWHENUA or 06 871 5350. Ask for our Registration Centre, Te Wairatahi. The friendly staff there will help you. My baby needs a GP High quality, low cost healthcare for the whole whānau at our...
When Annie Sutton (Ngāti Kahungunu) became pregnant as a teenager, little did she realise that 14 years later she would be on the verge of earning her Bachelor of Business Studies through EIT’s School of Business. Not only that but three more children later, a stable relationship and a good job, Annie’s future prospects are looking...
Frequently Asked Questions & Questionnaire How much funding has been approved? $6,020,910.00 has been approved in Principle (payable to Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga on receipt of invoices) What was the eligibility for marae? Be on land gazetted for the purpose of a marae Be submitted by trustees of the Māori...
The supply of much needed homes in Flaxmere’s Waingākau Village is about to accelarate after Provincial Growth Fund support was announced last week. “This allows us to bring forward the development of roads and infrastructure to the village enabling up to 50 whānau to realise their aspirations of homeownership sooner,” said Mike Paku,...
What’s your background?I grew up in Tikitiki, up the East Coast, surrounded by uncles, aunts and grandparents. That gave me a solid start in life. I was secure in the knowledge of who I was, and who was there for me. Who has been the most inspirational person in your life?One of my earliest memories is of my mother piggybacking me across a...
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Hauora Heretaunga – Committed to providing quality care to our enrolled whānau We are adjusting our prices to ensure that we can continue to bring high quality care offering 20 minute consultation times to our enrolled whānau to that we have more time to help whānau understand their health needs. These updated prices will mean that...
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Ko Heretaunga Haukunui, Ararau, Haaro te Kaahu, Takoto noa Tihei mauri ora Kia ora koutou Joint Statement from Mike Paku (Chair) and George Reedy (CEO) Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH) It is with regret as Chair of Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga that I accept the resignation of our Kaiwhakahaere Matua (Chief Executive...
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Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH) are pleased to announce the appointment of Waylyn Tahuri-Whaipakanga, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tamaterangi and Ngai Tūhoe, Tamakaimoana, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Te Haaro Chairman, Mike Paku, says “Waylyn’s appointment comes after an extensive, exhaustive and comprehensive recruitment...
The Incredible Years The Incredible Years is a research-based programme that aims to increase children’s social skills at home, early childhood centre and school. It has also been found to be helpful in reducing aggression and behaviour problems. The programme also helps to: · develop positive family relationships · pro...
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Kahungunu Kaumātua Ball 2023 When Cyclone Gabrielle hit Kahungunu, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga with its 400 strong army of foot soldiers picked up shovels, packed kai and welfare packs, fielded Welfare calls, collected and distributed koha offering awhi, tautoko and manaaki to kura, marae, whānau and each other. Once the state...
Our next Kaimahi Kōrero highlights our new kaimahi duo Jess and Lena, Kai Ararau for Whanake Te Kura – a free 2 day wānanga for hapū whānau around the birth and early parenting of their pēpi.
Introducing our new series Kaimahi Kōrero, where we get up close and personal with our kaimahi asking them some pātai, getting an insight into our organisation and our people. This month we meet Sieni Faafuata.
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Having a Baby? Congratulations! Whanake Te Kura is here for you.This is a fantastic kaupapa open to all pregnant women - and their partners.Two-day wānanga/workshops enable you to learn about yourself as a hapū woman, changes to your body, lifestyle and wellbeing, caring for yourself, preparing for labour and birth, relationships, and chang...
Our multi-skilled community wellness teams work together to ensure whānau have access to a wide range of care and support. This includes FREE health checks at community clinics and some schools, and specialised workshops around personal development, nutrition, life skills and achieving goals. FREE workshops where you can find out how to: &nb...
Making a Complaint Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga will thoroughly investigate any complaint about a service we have provided. How to make a complaint : Please put your complaint in writing or complete our complaints form, which is available from our main reception or by downloading it from the link below. Please explain clearly: What...
TToH is hosting a hui in Hastings, one of a series of Māori Economic Summit hui throughout the country at the newly opened Hawke's Bay Opera House - ToiToi Centre on Tuesday, August 18.
The Matariki Living Taonga Awards Ceremony 2021 hosted by Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga are designed to acknowledge the hard work, integrity and talent of quiet achievers and role models across our Heretaunga communities. There are 11 categories including academic success and youth leadership, kaumātua committed to healthy, active lives, and...
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This whakataukī reflects the community response to the COVID-19 pandemic during lockdown in our region read more . With an aim to ‘ensure that there was kai on the tables of every whānau in Kahungunu’ many groups worked closely to help achieve this. Having a 300 strong workforce, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH) had the capacity to...
Over 500 participants consisting of local, regional and national government agencies, iwi leaders, marae representatives, hapū claimant groups, kaumātua and ministers gathered for the National Māori Housing Conference held at Clubs Hastings on the 25-26 February 2021. The Conference setting created the best platform whether you wanted to hear...
On Thursday 4 March, Waingākau & TToH were proud to koha native plants to Te Kura o Kimi Ora and also to Te Aranga Marae. These plants were kindly gifted by Dragonfly Native Plant Nursery to the National Māori Housing Conference and under the whakaaro of reciprocity, these have been subsequently gifted forward to help continue...
A further 65 new affordable rental homes are to be built in Hawke’s Bay in a Government partnership with Hastings iwi authority Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga and the city’s district council.
Seven more innovative community-scale energy projects will receive government funding through the Māori and Public Housing Renewable Energy Fund to bring more affordable, locally generated clean energy to more than 800 Māori households, Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods says. “We’ve already funded 42 small-scale clean energy...
A landmark partnership between iwi and Māori health providers Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, Te Arawa Lakes Trust and Whakarongorau Aotearoa // New Zealand Telehealth Services marks the next stage of designing and delivering equitable health outcomes for priority communities. The joint venture, called Taki-o-Autahi, will be...
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Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated would like to acknowledge the new Tihei Tākitimu Partnership Board that has been appointed to a united and courageous voice to the health improvements that will ensure our whānau receive quality health services at all times. “This is a really important time for Māori Health in Ngāti...
This month marks a year since the Hastings Place Based Plan pilot to tackle the housing challenges in the district was launched, and significant progress has been made to help more whānau into safe, dry, warm affordable homes. Hawke’s Bay has some of the highest levels of housing need in New Zealand in terms of population size, and within...
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Pātai Mai Videos - Covid 19 Pātai Mai is a series of videos around Covid-19. We have our professional general practitioners who answers common questions that have come in following the changes at Hauora Heretaunga. At Hauora Heretaunga, we are always looking for ways to make it easier for whānau to get the care and support that is...
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga yesterday along with Ministers Kelvin Davis, Peeni Henare, Willie Jackson, Meka Whaitiri, and Tukituki MP Anna Lorck to meet with Takitimu Ora Collective with a promise to return. The collective of Whānau Ora providers who work in partnership with Government include Te Taiwhenua...
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Works are set to commence at Flaxmere Wests Waingākau Village which will unlock 76 more lots on the site with Civil Contractors, Downer New Zealand Limited being appointed to build the roading infrastructure at the end of May. George Reedy, CEO of Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga says “This is a significant milestone in the journey...
Nine homes in Flaxmere Wests Waingākau Housing Development have received funding to install solar power, improve energy affordability and create warm, healthy and energy efficient homes with the Māori and Public Housing Renewable Energy Fund announced by Minister Woods and Minister Henare today. The $2.8M National fund allocated to Māori...
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Introducing our first new commercial director, Waylyn Tahuri-Whaipakanga as Chair to Tātau Tātau Housing Limited Partnership (LP). Please note that the venue has been changed for the Pōwhiri on 18 June, 2 pm. It will now be held at Taihoa Marae, 174 State Highway 2. He ao te rangi, ka uhia, mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere ai. Waylyn...
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Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is committed to upholding Marae/ Hapū rangatiratanga and assisting them to collectively plan, develop and manage resources. In recent years TToH has been closely involved with many regional projects and the development of key local government strategies that have provided the opportunity for Māori to identify and a...
Te Poutama Tautoko is about our kaimahi giving whaiora a hand-up and helping them into a space where they can reach optimum wellness independently. These ladies are on their own poutama towards academic achievement and are a shining example to their peers and whaiora alike. Cassidy and Whakiao both completed their Te Taketake Diploma...
An iwi based call centre in Hastings is pumping out the calls to whanau all over the motu to help them manage Covid. Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is an iwi organisation, providing social and health services to people from Mahia to Rimutaka along the North Island's east coast. They've had a contract with Whakarongorau Aotearoa - who manage...
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga continues to offer all its essential services for whānau during the Covid-19 emergency. We’re also putting together and distributing food parcels to the community, and doing Covid-19 swabs for whānau referred by medical professionals. Please note: To keep everyone safe, our main offices remain closed...
2021 Tertiary Scholarships Award Criteria and Conditions Applications for Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga annual Tertiary Scholarships will close midnight Wednesday 30 June 2021. To Apply You’ll complete and submit the online application form in one session, so you’ll need to have all the following documents ready to attach...
Pinepine te kura karawhiti mai ra ki Te Tirahou! Tiny Precious child, welcome to Te Tirahou!
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Hawke’s Bay marae renovations bring increased skills, employment, and joy for whānau A multi-million dollar renovation of Heretaunga and Ahuriri marae is providing jobs, training for rangatahi and a surge of pride for local hapū as the marae are painted, repaired and renovated. In October 2020, 19 marae in Heretaunga and Ahuriri...
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Te Wai Purtou Ko te whakamārama o te ingoa - The meaning behind the name The naming of this area is inspired by our Kahungunu moteatea “Pinepine Te Kura” “...taku wahine purotū taku tane purotū kōrua ko te tau e!” My beautiful woman my handsome man…It is through this union a family starts… The use of ‘Te...
Last week (week started 16 September 2019) Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga celebrated our 34th anniversary, a milestone we can all be very proud of. TToH came into being as an Incorporated Society on 19 September 1985. At that stage it was a tiny entity, based in the tractor shed at Waipatu marae. It had no assets or resources. But, it was rich...
Three generations of one whānau took advantage of a pop-up vaccination clinic at PAK'nSAVE Hastings yesterday morning as they went to get their groceries. Granddaughter Cherish Waihape-Munro and her mother Puawaioterangi Eiao both chose to get vaccinated following the lead of their matriarch, Puao Munro. “I felt as though I had...
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Applications for Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga annual Tertiary Scholarships are now open until Tuesday 30 June 2020. To Apply You’ll need to complete and submit the online application form in one session, so you’ll need to have all the following documents ready to attach to your application: A copy of your NKII registration - or.
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On Monday 24 July a small group gathered outside Waipukurau Centre to take part in karakia to put the building to sleep and ensure that all the demolition work that is carried out over the next ten weeks are safe and without incident or harm.
Following a seismic assessment carried out on our building at 22 Ruataniwha Street in Waipukurau, the decision was made to find alternative premises to ensure that our kaimahi can work in a safe environment while delivering services to whānau in Waipukurau. Our kaimahi will be based at Te Waireka in Ōtane until we can secure appropriate...
Introducing our first new commercial director, Waylyn Tahuri-Whaipakanga as Chair to Tātau Tātau Housing Limited Partnership (LP). Please note that the venue has been changed for the Pōwhiri on 18 June, 2 pm. It will now be held at Taihoa Marae, 174 State Highway 2. He ao te rangi, ka uhia, mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere ai. Waylyn...
Well Child - Tamariki Ora is a programme of FREE regular health checks, specially designed to ensure baby is growing healthily and developing all the normal skills for their age. It’s on offer from birth to five years. Our Tamariki Ora nurses include breastfeeding specialists who can give you practical help and encouragement to establi...
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