Who’s Really Responsible for Obesity?

Recently Judith Collins suggested individuals should take all responsibility for their own personal choices that lead to obesity. It’s a bold statement and one aligned with outdated ways of thinking about obesity. It’s also a comment that reminds us of the importance...

Why Health Care Matters at The Voting Booth

Our health and wellbeing is connected to every part of our lives. Our physical health affects how we feel, which affects how we connect with our whānau, peers, and community. Our wellness impacts how we feel about ourselves, our land, and our people. Health could mean...

Vaccinate to avoid getting Influenza

Around one in four New Zealanders are infected with influenza each year.  Many people won’t feel sick at all, but can still pass it on to others. Influenza can be anywhere.  Contact with the influenza virus is almost unavoidable, and while contact does not...

Truly part of the community

Te Hiku Pharmacy is the only Maori based community pharmacy in Kaitaia and we are part of Te Hiku Hauora organisation which is a highly reputed charity trust in northland area offering a wide range of services including GP Clinics, Dental Clinic, Pharmacy, Home...

Thoughts turned to brand new mums

Celebrating Mother’s Day turned our thoughts to all the new mums we see at Te Hiku Hauora, particularly to the health of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.  With so many aspects of mums’ health affecting the health of their babies, the one thing we often forget to...