Kia Piki Te Ora Whānau Ora Day – Turangi 🌿 Big mihi to Tūwharetoa Health for inviting us down to the Kia Piki Te Ora Whānau Ora Day in Tūrangi on Feb 15. It was a beautiful day dedicated to an important kaupapa—raising awareness around suicide prevention and supporting whānau.
Welcoming Familiar Faces Back to the Family Clinic!
We’re excited to welcome Melissa Payne and Dr. Farina Bradie back to the Family Clinic whānau!
Melissa Payne (lovely smile below) has joined our team and brings a wealth of experience as a Nurse Prescriber, offering expert care and support to our community.
Dr. Farina Bradie will be joining us from February 24th, bringing her expertise and commitment to holistic healthcare.
Both Melissa and Dr. Bradie are no strangers to the Family Clinic, and we’re so grateful to have them back. Even more importantly, they come with a deep understanding of Te Ao Māori and a willingness to integrate these values into their clinical practice—something we know is critical in addressing health inequities.
Meanwhile, Dr. Lance O’Sullivan and his team will continue to provide virtual consults, and we look forward to welcoming Dr. Patel full-time in the near future.
Right now, we’re happy chappies at the Family Clinic, and we’ll keep you updated as our team continues to grow and evolve!
Ngā mihi to our community for your ongoing support!
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Kotahitanga and Be Māori
These powerful words from the late Kingi Tūheitia resonate deeply as we collectively farewell our King. The Taumarunui Community Kokiri Trust embraces this message as we look toward the future, honouring the legacy of Kingi Tūheitia and the immense mahi he dedicated to Te Iwi Māori.
Today, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for his leadership and vision, and we warmly welcome our new Kuīni Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō.
He mihi nui ki a koe e te Kuīni. Together, let us continue to move forward in unity and strength.
#Kotahitanga #BeMāori #KuīniNgāWai #TaumarunuiKokiri #TeIwiMāori
Join Us for Prostate Cancer Awareness Evening!
Kia ora whānau! We invite you to an important information evening on Friday, 27th September, from 6 PM to 10 PM at the Taumarunui RSA. This event aims to raise awareness about prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Aotearoa (after skin cancers).
Did you know that over 4000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and it’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men? While Māori men have a slightly lower diagnosis rate, they face higher death rates, often due to later diagnoses and treatment options.
As men age, the risk increases, especially if they have a family history of prostate cancer. Join us to learn more about this crucial issue and how early detection can lead to better outcomes.
Together, we can support our whānau and raise awareness.
See you there! #ProstateCancerAwareness #TaumarunuiKokiriTrust #WhānauFirst
Kia Piki Te Ora - Suicide Prevention Strategy Launch
On Tuesday, the Taumarunui Community Kokiri Trust was proud to host the launch of the Maniapoto/Taumarunui Suicide Prevention Strategy during International Suicide Prevention Week. Our day was filled with kōrero, a free sausage sizzle, and plenty of hugs shared with our beautiful community.
This new strategy, called Aaio (meaning peace), was developed over the past 11 months by a group of whānau with lived experiences of suicide, with the support of our Trust and Hinengakau Matua Whangai. It aims to create safe spaces where whānau can talk about the effects of whakamomori (suicide) and attempted suicide, using the power of pūrākau and a Te Ao Māori lens to guide healing.
We saw an amazing show of kotahitanga on Tuesday, with many people stopping by to offer aroha, share their own experiences, and acknowledge the importance of this kaupapa. It was heartwarming to see the community come together, with people surprised, grateful, and thankful for the work we are doing.
Our young people are going through so much, and events like these give us the chance to spread support and understanding. Together, we can aspire to inspire – making a difference for our tamariki and future generations.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support this kaupapa and shared in the aroha. Together, we will continue to work towards a safer, more connected community.
#KiaPikiTeOra #Aaio #Kotahitanga #SuicidePrevention #CommunitySupport #TaumarunuiKokiriTrust #InternationalSuicidePreventionWeek
