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What's Happening?
News and Events
What's Happening?
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What's happening at Te Awakairangi Health Network?
Outreach Nursing Changes over the Years: a nurse’s reflection on supporting vulnerable and complex patients in the Hutt Valley
When Trish Kerr turned to outreach nursing in the Hutt Valley nine years ago, decades after training and working as first an enrolled nurse and
Access and Choice model up and running at Avalon Medical Centre
Avalon Medical Centre is the latest of 12 Hutt Valley general practices to have a full complement of Access and Choice team members on board. This
Promoting Winter Wellness in the Hutt Valley
Te Awakairangi Health Network launched its Winter Wellness campaign last week at an event that encouraged our local community to prioritise their health and do
Centres open to provide COVID vaccines in the community
The Hutt Valley and Wellington regions have now entered the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout – the vaccination of border workers’ household contacts,
New Zealand’s First Mobile Testing for Covid-19
Across the Hutt Valley, community based assessment and swabbing centres (CBACs) are being set up to test for COVID-19. Many general practices are testing people
Piki
Piki on track to help thousands of young people across the region ahead of Hutt Valley launch The Government’s free youth mental health pilot, Piki,
Free Youth Mental Health Pilot
More young people (18 – 25) with mild-moderate mental health conditions will be able to access a wider range of age appropriate support faster, through
LA’s Gangsta Gardener Inspiring Hutt Valley Communities
LA’s Gangsta Gardener Ron Finley was in the Hutt Valley last week, sharing his experience of turning unused city spaces into food-producing gardens. Back in
New Health Technology Platform to benefit Lower North Island Primary Health Care Providers
Tū Ora Compass Health, Te Awakairangi Health Network and Central PHO, who together represent the primary health care needs of nearly 600,000 people, have signed
Pasifika Power on Display at Poly Odyssey
Poly Odyssey was a rich Pasifika experience delivered alongside Polyfest Hutt Valley during the week of 2 July 2018. Poly Odyssey surpassed expectations for both
Signing the Memorandum of Understanding with Pacific Health Service
Te Awakairangi Health Network and the Pacific Health Service are committed to working together to improve health outcomes for the Pacific people of the Hutt
Celebrating the 5th Annual PHS Touch Tournament
The Pasifika Choice Touch Tournament on 4 November saw many families getting active and spending time together. 42 teams participated in the tournament with each
Our Events
Each February
Hauora Warrant of Fitness – Te Rā o te Raukura
The purpose of the Hauora WoF is to provide a free health check for festival goers. Clinicians and staff provide on- the-spot advice, services and referral recommendations, in line with our values and their professional standards. All results are shared with the patient’s general practice (unless requested otherwise). See more here.
Each February
Pasifika Choice Touch Tournament
A fun, family health and wellness touch tournament that is run by Pacific Health Service Hutt Valley and is held every year on the first weekend of November.
This event is proud to be water only, fizz and alcohol free, and smoke free.
#VaiOla – Water is life!
Each March
Tumeke Taita
Tumeke Taita is a free event run by the Taita/Pomare community. We support this event in the hauora zone.
Each July
Poly Odyssey
Poly Odyssey is a rich Pasifika experience designed by community for our children in the Hutt Valley. This is based on the 5 ways to wellbeing.