Tamatea Medical Centre

19/08/2026

16/08/2026

Due to ongoing staff sickness, we regret to advise that the Napier Overnight Service will be closed tonight, Sunday 16 August 2026, from 2000 hours tonight, until 0800 hours tomorrow, when the daytime service will resume.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding

14/08/2026

10/08/2026

Part 5: What is an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)?

An Enduring Power of Attorney helps identify who can legally make certain decisions for you.

An Enduring Power of Attorney, often called an EPA or EPOA, is a legal document that appoints people you trust (known as your attorney) — to make decisions for you in certain circumstances.

There are two types in New Zealand:
Property EPOA - This covers financial matters such as money, bank accounts, bills and property.

Personal care and welfare EPOA - This covers decisions about your personal care, health and wellbeing.

Your personal care and welfare attorney can only act when you have been assessed as mentally incapable of making the relevant decision yourself.

An EPOA is different from an advance care plan:

• Your advance care plan explains what matters to you and your preferences for future care.
• An advance directive records your own decision about a particular future treatment.
• A EPOA - organised through a lawyer - legally appoints someone you have chosen, to make certain decisions when you cannot make them yourself.

These documents work best together.

Tamatea Medical Centre does not prepare EPOA documents or provide legal advice. To create or amend an EPOA, please speak with a lawyer, qualified legal executive or trustee corporation.

For further information:
https://www.cab.org.nz/article/KB00001270?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=597579984&gclid=CjwKCAjwyabTBhBFEiwAM3mNUI2osZjy3ymbvRSSvrvoOVSE_OFH1X-KlGgC4PpclmvH2Fv8BNuNpRoCJ8EQAvD_BwE

https://www.officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/promoting-enduring-power-of-attorney/how-to-create-an-enduring-power-of-attorney

https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/powers-to-make-decisions/the-court-and-enduring-power-of-attorney-epa/

08/08/2026

07/08/2026

August is Money Month. 💰

Two free online workshops for care partners and whānau.

As part of Money Month Dementia New Zealand is hosting two online workshops about legal and financial planning after a dementia | mate wareware diagnosis.

⭐️ Workshop One: Legal and Financial Guidance�⭐️
📆 Tuesday, 25 August 2026�
⏰ Midday – 1:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom

This session will look at Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPOA), and ways to support someone living with dementia when decisions about money, care and welfare become harder.

⭐️ Workshop Two: Protection and Advocacy�⭐️
📆 Wednesday, 26 August 2026�
⏰ Midday – 1:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom

This session will look at financial abuse, coercive control, scams, technology-related risks, business and asset vulnerability, and where to seek help.

Free for care partners and whānau.�$50 + GST per workshop for professionals, including a certificate of attendance.

Register for Workshop One: https://dementia.nz/events/money-month-legal-financial-guidance-wills-epoa/
Register for Workshop Two: https://dementia.nz/events/money-month-protection-and-advocacy/

Need local dementia support? Contact Dementia Hawkes Bay on Napier 06 834 0417, Hastings 06 878 7502 or email [email protected].

07/08/2026

🏡 A new Healthy Homes service is now available across Hawke's Bay!

We're excited to launch our new Healthy Homes programme, helping whānau create warmer, drier and healthier homes through free, personalised in-home assessments.

Delivered in partnership with Sustainable HB and Wairoa Financial Literacy Service, and supported by EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority), the programme provides practical advice, education and support to help households improve comfort, reduce dampness and mould, and lower energy costs where possible.

Whether you're referring yourself, a whānau member or someone you support, referrals are now open.

👉 Visit our website to learn more and make a referral.

A big thank you to Sustainable Hawke's Bay, Wairoa Financial Literacy Service and EECA for partnering with us to bring this service to communities across Hawke's Bay.

07/08/2026

Tamatea Medical Centre is excited to welcome Abby, our new Admin Team Lead, who has now been part of the team for just over a month!

Over the past few weeks, Abby has been settling into her role and getting to know our team and patients. She plays an important part in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, from supporting our reception teams and helping with patient enquiries, to managing day-to-day administration and finances.

It’s been great having Abby on board, and we’re looking forward to seeing her continue to make her mark across the practice. If you see her around, be sure to say hello and maybe have a bit of a chat😊

03/08/2026

Part 4: What is an advance directive?

An advance directive records a decision about a particular healthcare treatment you would accept or refuse if, in the future, you were unable to make or communicate that decision yourself. For example, it might describe your wishes about a specific treatment in clearly defined circumstances.

An advance directive may be written or spoken, but writing it down, signing and dating it can make your wishes clearer.

For an advance directive to be valid, you must have been:

*Able to make the decision when you made it
*Acting freely, without pressure
*Properly informed about the decision
*Clear about the circumstances in which it should apply

Your healthcare professional will also need to consider whether the directive applies to the medical situation that has actually arisen and whether it still reflects your wishes.

An advance directive is not the same as a general statement such as, “I don’t want to be kept alive on machines.” Your healthcare team may need more detail about the circumstances and treatments you mean.

Discussing your wishes with a doctor, nurse practitioner or nurse can help you understand your options and record them clearly.

An advance directive speaks for you when you are no longer able to speak for yourself.

Please Note: An advance directive cannot be used to request assisted dying.

https://www.hdc.org.nz/your-rights/about-the-code/advance-directives-enduring-powers-of-attorney/