Lifestyle change after two strokes - John Woods' story
For those who know John Woods the veteran journalist and entrepreneur, as owner of the Cook Islands’ only daily newspaper, standing up to corrupt Pacific Island…
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Leased signed for new Hospice building
Hauora Tairāwhiti and Hospice Tairāwhiti signed a 35-year land lease last week for the construction of a new Hospice facility which will help to take palliative…
Read more ...Equity a priority for Lisa Smith as Diabetes Nurse Prescriber
Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist, Lisa Smith is the only Māori Nurse Prescriber in Tairāwhiti, and a very good one at that.
Lisa, who is of Ngāti Kahungunu,…
Tairāwhiti retailers contributing to smokefree Aotearoa
Our local retailers are making a significant contribution to keeping our youth safe from the harm of smoking. Once again, not one retailer sold tobacco to…
Read more ...Kath Friar awarded fifty years of nursing service
From the age of 10, Kath Friar knew she wanted to become a nurse. She is now being awarded Hauora Tairawhiti’s prestigious fifty years of nursing…
Read more ...Hauora Tairāwhiti celebrates first 'homegrown' Nurse Practitioner
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Lynne Gray is Hauora Tairāwhiti’s first ‘homegrown’ Nurse Practitioner.
The Nurse Practitioner role is a highly-skilled nursing position and has the legal authority…
At any sign of stroke think FAST
It is due to the quick thinking of colleagues at Pultron Composites that Thomas Te Kira will one day lead a near normal life once again.…
Read more ...Stepping up to Rheumatic Fever
TAIRAWHITI’S sixth rheumatic fever champion is Nancy Aupouri.
She was brought up on a farm in the Tapuaeroa Valley in Ruatoria with five siblings.
“Being a blue-eyed, barefooted…
Meet new ED consultant Dr Jesse Irwin
Our new ED Consultant Dr Jesse Irwin has made a quick impact on staff and patients in our Emergency Department since his arrival last month. Straight…
Read more ...Minister recognises Te Kuwatawata development, funding extended to 2019
The Minister and the Ministry of Health team have recognised the significant effort applied to ensure the development of mental health services in Te Tairāwhiti through…
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