Health Hawke's Bay

16/09/2026

🎶 Waiata Wenerei at HHB 🎶

Every Wednesday, HHB staff come together to learn and share waiata, building confidence in te reo Māori and strengthening our connection to te ao Māori.

This ongoing commitment supports our staff and organisation when attending wānanga, pōhiri, and other important events, helping us participate with confidence, respect, and understanding.

Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori. Let's keep celebrating and strengthening te reo Māori together.

15/09/2026

Health Hawke's Bay is proud to continue its partnership with Te Ūranga Waka, supporting staff to achieve Level 2 Te Reo Māori certification and grow cultural capability across the provider network.

As part of today's Hui Whakatau, Crystal Edwards, Pou Ahure Matua, shared a Kauhau reflecting on the transformative impact of learning te reo Māori. Returning as a former EIT student with Honours in Te Reo Māori highlighted the importance of lifelong learning and investing in culturally grounded leadership.

Initiatives such as these, alongside our work supporting Tamatea Practice enrolment and access to care, contribute to stronger connections with whānau and better health outcomes for our communities.

He taonga te reo. He taonga te hauora.

14/09/2026

📍 Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 | Rā 1 | Maraenui

Ake, Ake, Ake – Mō Ake Tonu Te Reo Māori 💚
We were privileged to stand alongside our community in Maraenui for the Mōkōripi kaupapa, marking the beginning of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026. This year's theme,"Ake, Ake, Ake – A Forever Language", celebrates the communities that continue to nurture, strengthen, and champion te reo Māori every day through the focus of Te Reo Towns.

A special mihi to our HHB kaimahi from Manu Taupua, Kia Ora Programme, Te Uru Mataī, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga and our dedicated kaimirimiri, who proudly represented our organisation today. Thank you for showing up, connecting with whānau, and demonstrating our commitment to keeping te reo Māori visible, valued, and thriving.

Together, we help ensure that te reo Māori continues to flourish, not just for this week, but ake, ake, ake.
Kia kaha te reo Māori. Kia māia te kōrero. Mō ake tonu te reo Māori.
💚🖤❤️🤍

10/09/2026

🎉 Te Kura Nui Practice Complete at Greendale! 🎉
Yesterday the Greendale Family Health Centre team were acknowledged for their completion of Te Kura Nui as a full practice. It was a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our knowledge, build confidence, and work together through the kaupapa Māori driven values and practices.

We're incredibly proud of the commitment shown by the whole team and grateful for the opportunity to continue growing our capability in delivering high-quality, culturally responsive care.
Ka mau te wehi, Greendale! 👏 Bring on Te Kura Nui! 💚

27/08/2026

Daffodil Day blooms at Health Hawke’s Bay

This August, Health Hawke’s Bay proudly supported Daffodil Day with a month of bright, yellow-themed fundraising activities for kaimahi. Kaimahi got involved in a range of activities, including:

🌼 Guess the Jellybeans (yellow of course) — kaimahi took a guess and were in to win the jar.

💛 Raffle Basket — full of yellow goodies, with all the contents donated.

🌼 Daffodil Prize Trail — kaimahi donated and chose numbered daffodils to discover what prize they had won — was it a surprise or the b***y prize!

💛 Donation Challenge — kaimahi donated online and helped us work towards our fundraising target. Paper daffodils were added to our Daffodil Wall of Support.

🌼 Shared Morning Tea and Yellow Dress-Up Day — kaimahi wore yellow, brought something bright to share, and joined in the fun.

Every donation, entry, message, plate of kai, yellow outfit, and shared moment helped make Daffodil Day special. Together, we raised $720 for the Cancer Society.

Ngā mihi nui for supporting this kaupapa.

21/08/2026

"He waka eke noa."
We are all in this together. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💙

Health Hawke's Bay is looking for a Health Improvement Practitioner (Pouora) 🌿 to join our team in Napier.

As a Pouora, you'll support individuals and whānau to improve their wellbeing. Guided by Aroha ❤️, you'll provide compassionate, support; through Whakamana 🌱, you'll empower people to achieve their goals; through Kotahitanga 🤝, you'll work collaboratively with whānau and healthcare teams; and through Auaha ✨, you'll help create lasting change.

If you're passionate about improving equitable health outcomes, and making a meaningful difference in our community, we'd love to hear from you.

💙 Support whānau wellbeing
🤝 Be part of a multidisciplinary team
🌿 Help create healthier communities across Hawke's Bay

📍 Napier | Full-time
👉 Apply today: https://nz.seek.com/job/94117220

Health Improvement Practitioners provide immediately accessible, evidence-base interventions to individuals and their whānau.

19/08/2026

18/08/2026

😷 Wearing a surgical mask in patient-facing settings is an important measure to help reduce the risk of transmission, protect vulnerable patients and their whānau 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 and support the hauora 🌿 and wellbeing of our healthcare teams.

Influenza like illnesses are circulating in our Hawke's Bay community.

If you are feeling unwell and need to come to the hospital, please wear a face mask. 😷

If you do not have one, these are available at reception. Please help yourself.

Wearing a mask is a simple way to help protect patients, whānau, visitors and healthcare workers, and especially people who are more vulnerable to illness.

Thank you for helping us reduce the spread of influenza like illnesses.

14/08/2026

📢 We're Hiring | Quality Lead

🪶"Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu."
Adorn the bird with feathers so it may fly.

At Health Hawke's Bay, our vision is Whānau Ora, Hapori Ora. Through our Ka Hikitia strategy, we work alongside providers and communities to improve health outcomes, strengthen primary care, and support equitable access to quality healthcare for Māori and all communities across Hawke's Bay.

📍We are seeking an experienced Quality Lead to join our Provider Enablement Team.

This role supports general practices across Hawke's Bay to meet accreditation requirements, strengthen quality systems, and drive continuous improvement in patient care and service delivery.

🤝If you're passionate about quality improvement, supporting providers, and helping create better outcomes for whānau and communities, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Apply via SEEK: View the Quality Lead vacancy below.

Please feel free to share with your networks.

Play a key role in advancing excellence, improving clinical quality, and driving meaningful change across General Practices.

14/08/2026

Kia ora ano e te whānau 💙

🤧Feeling unwell and not sure where to go for help?

There are a range of healthcare services available across Hawke's Bay to support you and your whānau, whether it's day or night.

✅ Pharmacy advice for common illnesses
✅ Healthline for free 24/7 health advice
✅ Your GP, Hauora Māori or Pacific Health Provider
✅ Telehealth services when you need care from home

👍Choosing the right service can help you get the care you need sooner and ensure emergency services remain available for those who need them most.

Take care this winter and remember, support is available when you need it. 💙 Click the link below for more information.



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