Targeting Maori men smokers

Te Hiku Hauora’s Aukati Kaipaipa (Stop Smoking) team currently deliver a 12 week programme aimed at Maori men who want to stop smoking. They meet every Monday for the remainder of the programme at Manukau marae, where they are taught the knowledge and skills of...

Te Reo at the heart of health

“Learning Te Reo is my own journey, I am still learning, I will always be learning but it’s a wonderful, exciting journey to be on and every day I learn new words, new phrases and my conversations in Te Reo grow longer and richer” – Cathy Cherrington, Health Promotion...

Leading by example

Te Hiku Hauora’s Health Promotion team pride themselves on promoting healthy living and habits to our whanau and community. From running Aukati Kaipaipa (Stop Smoking) programmes to Korikori A Kaumatua (Activity and Nutrition for Elderly), our Health Promotion team...

A new dentist for Te Hiku Hauora

Te Hiku Hauora Dental Clinic are pleased to welcome Dr Zia Loo to their Kaitaia practice. A Bachelor of Dentistry graduate from the University of Otago, Dr Loo arrived here at the start of June and is already adapting to life in the far north. “I really enjoy the...

Mid-winter treat for Kaumatua

A mid-winter Xmas celebration was held in Kaitaia on Wednesday, July 8 to recognise kaumatua who are part of the Korikori A Kaumatua (Activity and Nutrition) programme that has been running at Te Hiku Hauora for over five years. The roopu meet weekly to take part in...