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WBOPPHO moves to Seventeenth Avenue in Tauranga
From 23 February, WBOPPHO will operate from a new address at 145 Seventeenth Avenue, Tauranga, joining The Kollective, New Zealand’s largest co-working space dedicated to social impact. The move from 87 First Avenue, only a few minutes away, marks a...
“Saying yes changed my life”: A BeingWell journey
A personal story of support through BeingWell, WBOPPHO’s free mental health and wellbeing service, and how it helped someone move forward. Stella was referred to BeingWell, WBOPPHO’s free mental health and wellbeing service, through her general practice team in June...
BeingWell HIPs: The training behind the support you receive
One of the professionals supporting community mental health and wellbeing through our BeingWell service is called a Health Improvement Practitioner. It is a long name, so most people know them as HIPs. The role began in New Zealand in 2017...
From Annual Report: Expanding access to cervical screening across the Bay of Plenty
WBOPPHO team at the Bay of Plenty Volcanix rugby game in Tauranga, sharing information about screening. This post is part of a short series sharing key stories from our Annual Report 2024–2025. During the last financial year, WBOPPHO has strengthened...
From Annual Report: 20 years since supporting the first Kaupapa Māori programme
This post is part of a short series sharing key stories from our Annual Report 2024–2025. Last year marked two decades since WBOPPHO supported its first Kaupapa Māori programme, a pioneering initiative delivered by Te Puna i Rangiriri Trust that...
From Annual Report: Strong rise in childhood immunisation across the WBOPPHO network
Home visits play an important role in helping families overcome barriers to immunisation. This post is the first in a series highlighting key stories from the Annual Report for 2024–2025. One result that stood out in the Annual Report 2024-2025...
WBOPPHO Annual Report 2024–2025: A year of care, partnership and local impact
The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOPPHO) has published its Annual Report 2024–2025. The report shares a snapshot of how your local, GP and iwi-owned PHO supported our communities, general practice and partners. It also shows how our...
Tāpiri Mai moves into a new phase focused on whānau health literacy
WBOPPHO Community Nutritionist Amy Allport and Clinical Services Lead Sarah Johnson. Tāpiri Mai, a project co-designed with the community to improve access to healthcare for whānau on Matakana and Mōtītī Islands in the Bay of Plenty, has entered a new...
Te Rerenga: December 2025 edition – A new year on the horizon
Welcome to the December 2025 edition of Te Rerenga. This issue reflects on a year of change, partnership and progress across our network. We acknowledge the leadership of Lindsey Webber as she steps away from the CEO role and welcome...
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