Te Piki Oranga

11/06/2026

Timatanga o te haerenga – the beginning of the journey 💫

Over the past two days, we’ve had the privilege of walking alongside an amazing group of learners as part of our Timatanga o te Haerenga (Learners Support Programme). Your commitment to the kaupapa, your openness to learning, and your support of one another has truly been inspiring.

A heartfelt thank you to VTNZ for coming along, your contribution helps strengthen the pathway for our learners as they take the next steps on their journey.

To all who attended, ngā mihi nui ki a koutou. This is just the beginning, we look forward to continuing this haerenga together 🚗✨

05/06/2026

🚗✨ Ngā Whakatutaki – Celebrating Success ✨🚗
He tino mihi nui ki ō mātou He Tangata whānau who have recently achieved an important milestone, gaining their driver licences! 👏

This is no small feat. Behind each licence is:
Dedication and perseverance
Early mornings, practice drives and learning new skills
Commitment to safer roads for themselves and their whānau

Your hard mahi reflects the kaupapa of He Tangata, kia haumaru, kia kaha, kia māia. 💙

We are so proud to walk alongside you on this journey and celebrate your success.
Ka mau te wehi! Keep striving, keep growing.

01/06/2026

🌿 Kei te kimi kaimahi mātou - We’re hiring! 🌿

Are you passionate about supporting whānau to thrive?
Do you want to be part of a Māori organisation making a real difference across Te Tauihu?

At Te Piki Oranga, our mahi is grounded in whānau, walking alongside our communities to strengthen hauora and create better futures. 🌱
We currently have a range of exciting opportunities available, including roles in:
✨ Hauora Hinengaro (Mental Health)
✨ Tamariki & Rangatahi services (CAMHS)
✨ Pūkenga Atawhai (Nurses)
✨ Health coaching and kaupapa Māori wellbeing

Whether you’re an experienced clinician or someone who brings strong community connections and a passion for supporting whānau, we’d love to hear from you.
💙 Join a values-driven organisation where:

👉 Explore current vacancies here:
https://www.tpo.org.nz/current-vacancies

Haere mai, bring your skills, your heart, and your passion for whānau wellbeing

28/05/2026

✨ Nau mai, haere mai, come and connect with us at Heartland Services ✨

Sometimes all you need is a good kōrero and a warm cuppa ☕

Our doors are open for you to drop in, take a moment, and connect with our team in a safe and welcoming space.

Whether you’re after some support, information, or just a friendly chat, we’re here for you.
📍 22 High Street, Waitohi / Picton
🕘 Monday to Friday | 9am – 4pm

Scan the QR code on the post to learn more about the services available through Heartlands.

💚 He wāhi manaaki mō te katoa – a place of support for everyone.

12/05/2026

On International Nurses Day we take a moment to recognise our nurses and the breadth of pūkenga they bring into every space they work in. Clinical knowledge, lived experience, intuition, patience, cultural connection and unwavering care all woven together in service of whānau.
Your mahi is often quiet, always meaningful, and deeply felt by those you support. Thank you for walking alongside our whānau and helping to strengthen the hauora of our hapori, every day.

06/05/2026

Don’t miss out, e te whānau, it’s a great way to tick off those important health checks in a beautiful, caring environment. Bring a friend, bring your mum, bring your cuzzie. Let’s look after ourselves together. 💕

Te Piki Oranga is leading a screening campaign – That’s Us, Wāhine Mā – offering breast screening at Ūkaipō in Grovetown, Wairau, from now through to Friday, May 15.

Breast screening is free for wāhine Māori and Pacific women aged 45-74. Bookings are essential - text/call Kaye on 027 836 6017 or phone 0800 270 200.

This Friday and Saturday (May 8 and 9), extended services are also available, including cervical screening, immunisations, health checks, rongoā, hearing tests, and hauora support.

Don’t miss out, wāhine mā - it’s a great way to get those health checks ticked off the list in a beautiful, caring environment. Bring a whānau member or a friend.

28/04/2026

✨ Ngā tūranga waātea / Job Vacancies✨

We have multiple vacancies available at our Wairau Hauora Hub, and we’re keen to hear from people who are passionate about supporting whānau and hapori to thrive.

At Te Piki Oranga, our mahi is whānau-centred, kaupapa Māori-led, and grounded in manaakitanga and whanaungatanga. If you’re looking for mahi that is meaningful, values-led, and part of a supportive team, this could be your next step.

📍 Roles are based at our Wairau Hauora Hub (Blenheim)
👉https://www.tpo.org.nz/current-vacancies

Feel free to share this kōrero with anyone who might be looking for their next opportunity.

24/04/2026

Kei wareware tātou | Lest we forget
This ANZAC Day we pause to remember and honour the courage, sacrifice and aroha of all who served, Māori, Pākehā, and our wider ANZAC whānau.

Please note:
Our services will be closed on Monday in observance of ANZAC Day. We will reopen on Tuesday.

We remember together. 🌺

22/04/2026

“Whitiki taua… that’s us wāhine mā.”

Standing together, supporting one another, and looking after our hauora. This Breast Screening opportunity at Ukaipō, Rangitāne Cultural Centre is about manaakitanga, prevention, and taking time for yourself.

If you’re aged 45–70 (or 74 as part of the age extension), free breast screening is available right here in Wairau with the mobile screening unit on site.

📍 Ukaipō – Rangitāne Cultural Centre, 1 Fell Street, Grovetown
📅 Monday 4 May – Friday 15 May
Bookings are essential. Text or call Kaye on 027 836 6017 or 0800 270 200.

The mobile screening unit will be based on-site, with other services available such as cervical screening, Immunisations, health checks, rongoā, hearing tests, and hauora support.
* Please note that the additional services offered are only available on Friday 8th & Saturday 9th May.

Because when wāhine are supported, whānau are strengthened. 💙

17/04/2026

🌿 Tūpuna Parenting – Foundations Blenheim 🌿

E ngā whānau, you’re invited to be part of an 8-week wānanga exploring mātauranga Māori and how it can strengthen your parenting, whānau relationships, and connection to whakapapa.

Through whakataukī, pūrākau and tikanga, Tūpuna Parenting offers practical ways to indigenise your parenting journey, grounding our tamariki in who they are and where they come from.

✨ Free for all whānau
☕ Morning tea provided
👶 Pēpi and tamariki welcome
🎓 Graduation tohu and mahi toi
📅 When: Mondays, starting 4 May, 10am to 12pm for 8 weeks
📍 Where: Riversdale Community House, Blenheim
Spaces are limited, sign up today and walk this journey alongside other whānau in a supportive, kaupapa Māori space.
📩 Pātai: Mya Steele-Fonokalafi
📧 [email protected]
🔗 To register click the below link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTiUrV04sbe1roAcyCALKwg_L7ZYYIKo5s991qQb0kz-nlJg/viewform