Papamoa Pines Medical Centres

03/06/2026

A new co-response team bringing together mental health clinicians and Police is changing how 111 calls are handled in the Western Bay of Plenty. Since April, the team has been attending mental distress callouts, enabling on-the-spot clinical assessments and more compassionate, health-led support.

Early results are promising - with fewer people needing hospital care or police custody, and more getting the help they need at home. It’s a shift toward keeping people at the centre of care, connecting them and their whānau with the right support from the very first response.

🔗 Read the full story to see how this approach is making a difference (link in comments).

📷 Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey visited the co-response team in Tauranga on 3 June 2026.

28/05/2026

Diphtheria outbreak in Australia

The Ministry has received a few questions over the past week about the emerging diphtheria outbreak in Australia. The short answer is a) the risk to New Zealand remains low and b) we are in regular contact with Australian health authorities about the emerging outbreak.

“Diphtheria often begins with mild, cold-like symptoms but can quickly become severe. In New Zealand the vaccines that protect against diphtheria are given as part of the childhood immunisation programme. Immunisation offers the best protection against the disease. If you or your child have missed getting a vaccine please contact your GP or community immunisation provider” - Dr Corina Grey, New Zealand’s Director of Public Health.

25/05/2026

Peptide products are being promoted on social media. They are unapproved medicines and pose serious health risks — with little evidence they work and no guarantee of what's in them.

If you think you have experienced side effects with these products, seek medical advice promptly and report your experience to Medsafe.

See below for more information (link in the comments below).

22/05/2026

20/05/2026

Papamoa Pines are now accepting new patients = with 8 permanent GPs and a fully staffed nursing team we are looking forward to welcoming you to our practice
Please contact reception to enroll or enquire 07 2811406

27/04/2026

We have plenty of appointments available with GPs and nurses - please call today if there's something you need sorted !!

27/04/2026

FLU vaccines available - have you had your jab yet ? lots of appointments available
07 2811406

21/04/2026

We are delighted to announce that we are finally back to being able to offer appointments within the same week again and would like to thank all our patients for their patience while we waited for more Doctors to join us.
We have quite a few appointments available so if you have been putting off that visit - now is the time to call and book your appointment - 07 2811406

We are also temporarily opening our books again for enrolments as we have quite a few spots available - please come into reception to enrol ...you will need your NZ passport or birth cert as proof of eligibility and photo ID for proof of identity. If you have been born overseas, we also need proof of your residency to be able to enrol you at our practice