Press Releases

Read our official statements, news announcements, and media coverage related to the WBOP PHO and our initiatives.

Press Releases

Read our official statements, news announcements, and media coverage related to the WBOP PHO and our initiatives.

Press Releases

WBOP PHO appoints interim CEO

WBOP PHO Board has appointed Sarah Stevenson as interim Chief Executive Officer The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) Board has appointed Sarah Stevenson as interim Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. The Board made this decision...

Lets Talk Screening - Facilitators from Avaniu

Let’s Talk Screening training now available online

Let's Talk Screening facilitators Sameli Tongalea & Sela Tu’uholoaki, from AvaNiu Pasifika Building on the successful full-day wānanga held in July 2025, Let’s Talk Screening is now accessible as a free online training. This resource supports non-clinical staff to engage...

Farewell and thanks to CEO Lindsey Webber

The WBOP PHO Board thanks CEO Lindsey Webber for her six and a half years of dedicated leadership and service. Lindsey is now moving into a new chapter in her career, and we wish her every success. Since 2019, Lindsey...

A Health Coach from the BeingWell service supports a young person during a one-to-one session in a clinic room. The Health Coach is taking notes while listening attentively, with a computer and a potted plant on the desk.

BeingWell and Here to Help U join forces to reach more people with free wellbeing support

A new collaboration between BeingWell and ‘Here to help u’ is helping bridge the gap for people who need wellbeing support but aren’t currently connected to a general practice. The partnership means a Health Coach is now available two days...

New webpage helps whānau access cervical screening support in the Bay of Plenty

Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) has launched a new Cervical Screening Support page on its website. It provides information for wāhine and whānau across the Bay of Plenty, creating an online hub to connect our community...

The team behind the kaupapa: Gemma Pearson (WBOP PHO), Maia (TWOA), Kara Winiata and Rosina Taueki (Huria Trust)

Bringing cervical screening into trusted spaces

WBOP PHO, Huria Trust and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa team up to offer free clinics on Tauranga campus this September The team behind the kaupapa: Gemma Pearson (WBOP PHO), Maia Peckham (TWOA), Kara Winiata and Rosina Taueki (Huria Trust) September...