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Rehua Nuku Ora journeys to remote communities to offer complimentary healthcare services to everyone.Our dedicated team includes specialists such as doctors, nurses, an ear specialist, and a foot specialist, all focused on serving communities in need.We collaborate with rongoā Māori healers who provide mirimiri (massage), karakia (prayers), and healing practices to support all individuals.Our mission is to tackle the barriers to healthcare access, particularly the shortage of general practitioners (GPs), which can result in individuals waiting up to four weeks for an appointment. For those living in remote areas, traveling for care can be both challenging and costly.Our mobile health service is designed to be adaptable, catering to the unique needs of each community. We strive to cultivate and sustain meaningful relationships with local iwi, hauora groups, PHOs, and various health organizations to ensure we can assist whānau in rural areas who require support. With our small team, we currently serve 10 locations across the Mataatua rohe, operating 3-4 days a week.What I cherish most about this work is hearing from whānau about the positive impact we’re making. I feel incredibly grateful to be in this role.If you’d like to learn more about my work, please send me a direct message.Mauri ora.

Engaging in action, movement, and the freedom to play, experiment, and explore within the gymnasium is essential for holistic development. This dynamic environment encourages individuals to embrace physical activity and creativity, allowing them to discover their capabilities and push their boundaries. By unraveling their potential, we can exhibit and support the growth of our future leaders, helping them build resilience in the face of challenges. This process not only enhances their physical abilities but also instills confidence and perseverance. In addition, as they navigate various activities, they have the opportunity to showcase and refine both fine and gross motor skills. These skills are crucial for overall coordination and physical literacy, which are foundational for lifelong health and well-being. Ultimately, fostering such an environment empowers individuals to thrive, both in the gym and beyond, as they learn to lead with strength, creativity, and determination.

Active movement and freedom to play, experiment and explore the gymnasium. Unravel, exhibit and support our future leaders to build resilience, and showcase fine and gross motor skills.

With funding from Sport NZ's Strengthen and Adapt programme. Guided by the Te Whetu Rēhua framework, assess funding applications, to stimulate equitable health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and their whānau.

Guide, support and develop a team of health professionals. Analysis and report writing to the Ministry of Health (Tū Whatu Ora) on equitable health and wellbeing outcomes, market and promote Green Prescription service to significant stakeholders, analyze and review monthly financial statements, design and advertise recruitment and reference checks, support and lead large-scale events (Wellington Round the Bays).

Connect, and engage with whānau referred to Green Prescription to unravel health and wellbeing aspirations and goals. Using the voice of GRx whānau to design, implement and evaluate healthy lifestyle programmes.

Guided by Te Whare Tapa Whā, engage, and connect with whānau experiencing mental distress to achieve equitable health outcomes Health and well-being ethos, and elevate whānau to build muscle and improve cardiovascular in a fun and stimulating environment. Advocate and support whānau to access support services.

Process and review new and existing permits to build a structure on, over or under road reserve. This is the land between the property's front boundary and the road or footpath.