Hauora Hokianga

16/10/2026

💙 During Mental Health Awareness Week our amazing Te Whare Āwhina Kaimahi continued supporting our community, while reflecting on the impact of the theme 'Belonging Matters'.

We pulled together some of the inspiring thoughts and quotes from our team, with a collective view that a strong sense of belonging is one of the most powerful protectors of mental wellbeing.

We all need to know that we matter, that we are valued, and that we belong.

💚 Ngā mihi nui to our dedicated team.

13/10/2026

💚 Nau mai, haere mai koutou katoa!
A day for whānau, by whānau.

Come along to connect, share, learn, and celebrate together. Enjoy a day dedicated to our people, our culture, our wellbeing, and the strength of our communities.

Join us for a day of whakawhanaungatanga, learning, and celebration.

Next week, Monday 19th - Wednesday 21st October, we are excited to have our Whānau Ora team coming to the beautiful Morehu Marae in Pawarenga.

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12/10/2026

💚We want your nominations! Celebrate our Community & Whānau 💚

As part of Mental Health Week, with the theme 'Belonging Matters', Hauora Hokianga is celebrating the people who quietly make a difference through kindness, support, leadership, care and connection.

These awards recognise the everyday people who help others feel valued, included and connected across our communities.

There are a range of award categories, and anyone can be nominated.

💚 Nominate a friend, whānau member, neighbour, volunteer, colleague, coach, mentor, or community champion.
💚Great prizes to be won.
💚Nominations close before the awards celebration during Mental Health Week (12 to 18 October).

Send your nomination to [email protected] or text 021 191 5467.

Let's celebrate the people who help make Hokianga a place where everyone belongs.

🌿 Belonging Matters Community Awards 🌿

Do you know someone who helps make our community a better place?

As part of Mental Health Week, Hauora Hokianga is celebrating the people who quietly make a difference through kindness, support, leadership, care and connection.

These awards recognise the everyday people who help others feel valued, included and connected across our communities.

There are a range of award categories, and anyone can be nominated.

💚 Nominate a friend, whānau member, neighbour, volunteer, colleague, coach, mentor, or community champion.

💚Great prizes to be won.

💚Nominations close before the awards celebration during Mental Health Week (12 to 18 October).

Send your nomination to [email protected] or text 021 191 5467.

Let's celebrate the people who help make Hokianga a place where everyone belongs.

11/10/2026

We're hiring: Pou Tikanga

Are you passionate about Te Ao Māori, Tikanga Māori, and making a positive difference in the lives of whānau?

As a Pou Tikanga you'll walk alongside Tangata Whaiora and their whānau, strengthening connections to culture, whakapapa, and community while supporting pathways to healing and wellbeing.

📆 Permanent Part-Time role (24 Hours per week)
💚 Empowering Tangata Whaiora and whānau through kaupapa Māori support.
💚 Facilitating wānanga that promote wellbeing and resilience.
💚 Delivering holistic, whānau centred care.
💚 Strengthen community connections and champion tikanga Māori.

🚗 Full driver licence required
📧 Apply with your CV and cover letter: [email protected]
📅 Applications close Sunday 1st November 2026

08/10/2026

Mōrena Whanau,

Next week, 12-18 October, is the Mental Health Awareness Week - 'Belonging Matters'

🩵 'Belonging is all about feeling connected. It is a fundamental part of our wellbeing and plays an important role in maintaining good mental health.

Research shows that a strong sense of belonging is closely linked to better mental health outcomes. Supportive relationships, connection to community, and trust in others all contribute to improved wellbeing and overall health. However, for many people, these social connections are becoming harder to maintain.'

🩵 'Loneliness and social isolation can only be addressed if we all play a part. Everyone deserves to feel connected and experience the positive impact that belonging can have on mental health. But when you're feeling lonely or isolated, taking the first step can be difficult. Often, the solution is created through communities, schools and workplaces that help people feel welcomed, valued, and included.'

🩵 'Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 also shares a whakataukī that explores the Belonging Matters theme through a Te Ao Māori lens.

Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au | I am you, and you are me.

This whakataukī reminds us that when we see one another, value one another, and care for one another, we create an environment where everyone feels they belong. It encourages us to see ourselves in each other, share, and build the connections that help people feel they belong.'

https://mhaw.nz/

08/10/2026

Hauora Hokianga is here for our community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Please phone ahead before coming: 0800 100 079 or 09 405 7709.

In an emergency, call 111.

07/10/2026

🏡 Accommodation Wanted – Can You Help?

Hauora Hokianga have staff members looking for unfurnished 2-3 bedroom rental accommodation anywhere within 30 minutes of the hospital.

If you know of a place or someone who can help, please get in touch!

📞 Contact Alan at (09) 405 7709 ext 205.

💚 Your support in spreading the word is much appreciated!

06/10/2026

🎒B4 School Check Clinic – RAWENE
READY SET SCHOOL!
Let's give them the best start with a free B4 School Check!
📍 Rawene Clinic
🗓 Friday 9th October 2026
🕐 1pm - 6pm
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 This check helps ensure your tamariki are healthy and thriving before they start school.
Need a Health Check yourself - No problem
NAU MAI, HAERE MAI

05/10/2026

'A Far North doctor is calling for a new postgraduate training pathway to better equip GPs for work in rural areas.

Katharina Blattner said working as a doctor in the rural Far North wasn't easy, but it was rewarding.

"I work at Hauora Hokianga Rawene Hospital, one of the smallest hospitals in the country, and my job is fantastic," she said.

She said working in a remote area had much different demands to working in the city.

"Practising medicine in a rural area, that's shaped by a lot of interrelated factors but the notable one is geographic distance from specialist services and resources," she explained.

"That rural context means clinicians need to be able to work across a really broad generalist scope of practice and with the capacity to manage a really wide range of presentations to quite a depth, because it might be a two-hour drive to the closest ED."'

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A Far North doctor is calling for a new postgraduate training pathway to better equip GPs for work in rural areas.

29/09/2026

💚 Mā te whānau - Mō te whānau, By whānau - for whānau

We’re excited to be coming to your marae, to your community soon!

Bringing aroha, connection, and a shared passion for whānau wellbeing, we look forward to hearing your aspirations and celebrating the strength within our communities.

💚 Our next WHĀNAU ORA DAY on the 21st of October is being held at the beautiful Morehu Marae in Pawarenga.

Nau mai, haere mai — come along, bring your whānau, and be part of the kōrero!