Press Releases

WBOP PHO welcomes significant general practice funding uplift
Total boost of $175 million addresses a long-awaited investment in frontline care Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) unites its voice with General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) and other sector partners in welcoming today’s announcement of a...

New free training empowers non-clinical kaimahi to support cancer screening kōrero
Register now and join us on 23 July at Mount College for the inaugural Let’s Talk Screening training Kaimahi from WBOP PHO came together on 17 June to pilot and help refine the Let’s Talk Screening training. Western Bay of...

Navigating change with care and community at heart
Western Bay of Plenty PHO is working closely with Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand to ensure any transitions of practices to other PHOs, including those currently affecting our region, are managed carefully with continuity of care at the...

Tāpiri Mai makes national news following international debut
Matakana Island initiative brings rural health innovation to national spotlight After being showcased on the world stage in Lisbon, Portugal, the Tāpiri Mai project has now received national attention, with a feature on TVNZ’s 1News highlighting the impact of this...

Budget 2025: primary care funding falls short of rising pressures
Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) joins General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) in raising concern about the lack of real investment in primary care in Budget 2025. Despite ongoing calls from the sector, there is no meaningful...

Tāpiri Mai showcased at global health conference
Hera Murray (Te Awanui Hauora) and Kiri Peita (WBOP PHO) representing Tāpiri Mai project at ICIC25 in Lisbon. Last week, the Tāpiri Mai project took the stage at the International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC25) in Lisbon, Portugal. The event...
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