Whaitara Health Centre

20/08/2026

13/08/2026

ka rawe tō mahi 🙌🙌🙌

For two Tui Ora wāhine toa, signing up to take part in IronMāori was something they were a bit unsure...

09/08/2026

It’s Te Wiki Hauora Wāhine! 💜

To celebrate the start of Te Wiki Hauora Wāhine we want to help answer any pātai you may have related to general hauora wāhine!

To send through your anonymous pātai, click the link in the comment section below.

Over the next few days, we’ll find the right Tui Ora kaimahi to answer the pātai and post their response on the stories of the Tui Ora Facebook and Instagram account.

Please note, we’re not able to answer any pātai specific to your hauora (e.g. your blood test results) but general pātai about wāhine hauora will be answered 😊

Answers and content provided are not intended to replace a formal consultation, diagnosis, or treatment with a qualified healthcare provider

06/08/2026

You’d think that at nearly 70, Lactation Consultant Lesley Smythe might be planning for retirement –but she’s doing quite the...

03/08/2026

A new measles case has been detected in Palmerston North.

20/07/2026

Just a heads up - if you come to see us between 27 July - 7 August 2026, you'll be visiting us during our quarterly survey period. 📝

After your visit during this time, you may receive an email or text message inviting you to take part in this voluntary and anonymous survey.

Ngā mihi nui in advance to all those who complete it to help us to improve the care you and your whānau receive!

05/07/2026

Awesome mahi from Dean for achieving smokefree status 🙌

Dean Leatherby (Taranaki Tuturu) doesn’t really remember a time that ci******es weren’t a part of his life – until now...

30/06/2026

30/06/2026

✨Whaitara Health Centre will be closed on Thursday 9 July and Friday 10 July so our kaimahi can commemorate Puanga Mā Matariki.✨

We’ll be back open as usual on Monday 13 July.

If you need hauora support while we’re closed, we’ve listed some helpful options that you can contact:
• In an emergency, please call 111
• Healthline for free health advice: 0800 611 116
• Practice Plus (telehealth and online GP appointment – charges apply): 0800 7722 7587 or https://practiceplus.nz/
• Medicross (open 8am – 8pm, charges apply): 06 759 8915

Apologies for any inconvenience caused! We hope you have a safe and special Puanga mā Matariki with your loved ones.