Te Pou Oranga o te Whakatōhea

04/06/2026

Nau mai ki Pipiri 🌿

Kaitiakitanga - this is the kaupapa that carries us through this marama. More than guardianship of our taiao, Kaitiakitanga is how we care for one another.

Our people. Our wellbeing. Our relationships.

Across our rohe this Pipiri, our services have kaupapa that are weaving whānau together through healing, hauora, learning, and connection.

Kaumātua programmes, whānau support and spaces to gather and wānanga together. Each one is a reflection of our shared responsibility to uplift, to protect, to care.

When we care for our people, we strengthen our communities.
When we strengthen our communities, we strengthen our iwi.

Tū Ake Whakatōhea!
United, connected and thriving.

27/05/2026

Reduced Hours Tonight | Ōpōtiki Medical Hub

Due to staff illness, the Ōpōtiki Medical Hub will operate tonight with reduced hours from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.

If you require urgent medical assistance outside these hours please
📞 Dial 111 in an emergency
📞 Contact Healthline on 0800 611 116
🏥 Present to the Whakatāne Emergency Department if needed

Thank you for your understanding and patience while the team manage limited staffing. Please keep an eye on our page for any further updates.

26/05/2026

Kia Ora e te Iwi,

Ngā mihi nui to all of the businesses, organisations, and community partners who supported our Youth Week Careers Expo for our Rangatahi.Your time, presence, kōrero, and willingness to share your experiences helped create a space where our rangatahi could explore future pathways, ask questions, and connect with people working across different industries.

For many of our young people, these conversations opened new possibilities and strengthened their confidence about what their future could look like.We are incredibly grateful for the support you have shown our rangatahi and for the positive energy you have brought to the kaupapa.Thank you for standing alongside our young people and investing in their futures.

Ngā Manaakitanga

Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea Social & Health Rangatahi Team, Social Workers in Schools & Infant Child Adolescence and Youth.

19/05/2026

Tū ake. Stand tall. Stand with pride!

19/05/2026

Tū Ake Whakatōhea!

11/05/2026

Today is the last day to send entries for the T-Shirt Design Competition.

Got a design in your head? Now’s the time to get it out.
We’re running a T-Shirt Design Competition for Youth Week 2026 and we want our rangatahi to bring their whakaaro to life.
Whatever you want to express - your identity, your community, your voice - put it into a design.

The winning entry will have their design printed and worn by our community across Youth Week.

That’s your mahi, out in the world, representing something real.

🗓 Entries close: today (11 May)
📧 Send your design to: [email protected]

Open to rangatahi across the rohe.

11/05/2026

Our latest Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea Pānui is out now.
Read about the mahi our team are doing to support the wellbeing of our whānau, hapū, and iwi and what's coming up.

Your well-being matters. Our people are here for you.
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Ana Waimuri to ringa te waka — together, we steer the waka.

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22/12/2025

🚀 Y2 – Youth to Education & Employment 🚀

✨ Your Future Starts Here ✨

Are you 16–24 and not sure about your next steps? That’s exactly what we’re here for! At Y2, we’ll help you shape your pathway - whether it’s gaining NCEA credits, stepping into further education, or chasing your dream career.

What you’ll find at Y2:

- Personalised learning plans tailored to your goals
- Supportive kaimahi walking alongside you every step
- More than learning – connect with friends, explore your passions, and be yourself in a relaxed, safe environment
- Whether you’re into sport, art, tech, or just finding your place, Y2 is where you can grow, thrive, and discover your future.

📍 Join us at the Y2 Youth Hub

📞 Call 0800 TOHEA TE AKO

📧 Or email us to take your first step: [email protected]

Your journey, your way – your future starts here!