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Media release: Pāpāmoa family pleads for greater vaccine uptake

9 December 2021 A Pāpāmoa mum is pleading with people still putting off getting the COVID-19 vaccine to roll up their sleeves after her 11-year-old daughter contracted the virus during a fleeting hug with an unvaccinated adult at a family dinner. Her family’s experience with COVID-19 has highlighted for Joanne Gates just how infectious the … Read more

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Te Rerenga December 2021

The November 2021 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOP PHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

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Te Rerenga September 2021

The September 2021 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOP PHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

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Te Rerenga July 2021

The July 2021 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOP PHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

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Te Rerenga May 2021

The May 2021 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOP PHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

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The impact of COVID-19 on our Elders

Tauranga social gerontologist Carole Gordon spoke to RNZ Nine to Noon’s Kathryn Ryan about the impact of COVID-19 on our Elders. Her research was a collaboration with the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation, Bay of Plenty District Health Board and Tauranga City Council. LISTEN HERE

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Te Rerenga March 2021

The March 2021 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOP PHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

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Te Rerenga January 2021

The January 2021 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOP PHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

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Planning for end-of-life care

Have you planned for your end-of-life care? Pāpāmoa’s Bob Manihera enlisted the help of his family doctor and the Western Bay of Plenty PHO to help him develop an Advance Care Plan. Read the SunLive article here.

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Te Rerenga November 2020

The November 2020 issue of Te Rerenga, the WBOP PHO’s bi-monthly newsletter for sharing stories of innovation, progress and achievements, both at the PHO and among our general practice and iwi partners, and celebrating our success in keeping people well in our communities.

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