Whaiora

04/11/2026

💜 Supporting our Wairarapa whānau and keeping our tamariki safe! 🚗👶

There are some great FREE programmes and services happening across the Wairarapa this term!

💜 P.O.P.S – Pēpe Ora Parenting Support
A welcoming space for hapū māmā, new māmā and whānau to connect, learn and access support.

📍 Featherston – Tuesdays, 10am–12pm
📍 Masterton – Wednesdays, 10am–12pm

🚗 FREE Drive-Thru Car Seat Clinic
Get your car seats checked and fitted by qualified technicians before the summer travel season!

📅 Saturday 28 November | 9am–12pm
📍 Masterton Plunket, corner of Bunny Street & Worksop Road

♻️ Expired Car Seat Collection
Have an expired or damaged car seat? Drop it off for FREE and help keep our tamariki safer on the roads.

📅 2–27 November | Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm
📍 REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton

💜 Healthy whānau, safe tamariki, strong communities.

Check out the flyers below for more information and feel free to share with whānau who might benefit! 💜

02/11/2026

Summer’s nearly here, so why not give your health a little W.O.F before the silly season kicks off!

Join us this Saturday for health checks, cervical screening, Point of Care Testing, community services and kai! 🩺

🔥 AND DID WE MENTION THE PRIZES?!

We’ve got 3 BLACKSTONE GRIDDLES up for grabs! Simply get a health check and pop your name in the draw!

📅 Saturday 7 November
⏰ 9am – 2pm
📍 Whaiora Practice, 394 Queen Street, Masterton

A little check-up now could make all the difference. See you there, whānau!

29/10/2026

☀️ GET SUMMER READY WITH WHAIORA! 🌺

Summer is just around the corner, and we’re helping our whānau get their health sorted before the busy season!

Come along to our SUMMER W.O.F for a day of health checks, kai and some awesome prizes up for grabs!

🩺 What’s available?
✨ General health checks
❤️ Cardiovascular risk assessments (CVRA)
🌸 Cervical screening (smears)
👩‍👧 Summer health checks for mums
🩸 Point of Care Testing (POCT)
🤝 Community services
🍎 Kai for our whānau

🔥 PLUS, WIN 1 OF 3 BLACKSTONE GRIDDLES!

Simply come along for a health check and pop your name in the draw to be in to WIN!

📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
⏰ 9am – 2pm
📍 Whaiora Practice, 394 Queen Street, Masterton

Your hauora matters, whānau! 💚 Come along, get checked and head into summer feeling your best.

27/10/2026

🩺 FREE HEALTH CHECKS FOR OUR COMMUNITY!

Our Whaiora and Tū Ora teams are proud to support Kim’s Way Night Refuge by providing FREE monthly health clinics for those experiencing homelessness or living in transitional housing.

📍 Where: Kim’s Way Night Refuge, Masterton
📅 When: First Thursday of every month
⏰ Time: 9am – 12pm

Supporting the health and wellbeing of our community, one check-up at a time. 💚

15/10/2026

🎃👻 COSSIE AFTER DARK IS COMING! 🦇

Get your costumes ready, whānau! 🧡

Whaiora and Protein Plug are bringing you a fun-filled Halloween afternoon with a scare house, food stalls, activities and plenty of spooky fun for the whole whānau!

📅 Friday 30 October
⏰ 3:30pm onwards
📍 Whaiora Masterton – Chapel Street carpark
🪙 Gold coin entry

Come along, support our local community and enjoy some Halloween fun! 🎃

Tag your whānau and friends! 👇🧡

17/09/2026

🏡 WE’RE HIRING – KAIKŌKIRI | HEALTHY HOMES

Full-Time | Whaiora | Wairarapa

Want to make a real difference for whānau across the Wairarapa? Whaiora is looking for a motivated and community-focused Kaikōkiri – Healthy Homes (HHI) to join our team.

In this role, you’ll work alongside whānau to help create warmer, drier and healthier homes, coordinate housing interventions and connect with community partners to support better health and wellbeing outcomes.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Is passionate about working alongside whānau
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Is confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and digital systems
• Understands, or is committed to learning, te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
• Can work independently and as part of a supportive team
• Ideally has experience or qualifications in health, community or social services
• Holds a full NZ driver’s licence (preferred)

💙 Come and be part of a kaupapa Māori organisation making a difference for Wairarapa whānau.

👉 Apply through the Whaiora Vacancies page:
https://www.whaiora.org.nz/vacancies/
Job ID: 2026 09

📅 Applications close: 1 October 2026
We may begin interviewing earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.

Vacancies Well Child Tamariki Ora Nurse – Full Time (40 hours per week) Wairarapa – Community-Based Care Are you passionate about supporting pēpi, tamariki and their whānau to thrive?Do you want to deliver care that’s holistic, culturally grounded, and truly whānau-centred? At Whaiora, we.....

11/09/2026

11/09/2026

🌿 WE’RE HIRING | FAMILY START COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER 🌿

📍 Whaiora | Wairarapa
🕒 Permanent | Full-Time – 40 hours per week

Are you passionate about supporting tamariki and whānau to thrive?
We’re looking for a motivated, whānau-focused Community Health Worker to join our established Family Start team.

You’ll work alongside whānau from pregnancy through the early years, providing practical support, building trusted relationships and helping create positive outcomes for tamariki.
We’d love to hear from Registered Social Workers, Early Childhood Educators or trained teachers with relevant experience working alongside whānau.

💙 Meaningful mahi. Supportive team. Make a difference in your community.

👉 Find out more & apply:
www.whaiora.nz/vacancies
📅 Applications close 24 September 2026
Police Vetting and safety checking requirements apply.

Vacancies Well Child Tamariki Ora Nurse – Full Time (40 hours per week) Wairarapa – Community-Based Care Are you passionate about supporting pēpi, tamariki and their whānau to thrive?Do you want to deliver care that’s holistic, culturally grounded, and truly whānau-centred? At Whaiora, we.....