The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) 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 mahi focused on strengthening equity and improving access to care across the region.
What you’ll find in this year’s report
- A clear financial overview, alongside the full financial statements. Page 9 explains in plain language how funding flows.
- Highlights of our reach and performance, showing how people connect with care, with a focus on where access improved and equity gaps narrowed.
- A quarter-by-quarter review of the year, bringing together key projects, milestones and results, grounded in whānau stories, quotes and real examples from the community.
Highlights from the year
- Childhood immunisation rates increased, with a narrowing equity gap for Māori tamariki.
- cervical screening support was redesigned, improving access for Māori.
- Our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity was recognised nationally by the Diversity Awards.
- Tāpiri Mai, developed with Ngāti Kahu Hauora ki Tauranga and Te Awanui Hauora and co-designed with whānau from Matakana and Mōtītī Islands, continued to grow in reach and impact.
- Our primary mental health and wellbeing services were refreshed as BeingWell, supported by a dedicated website and exceeding national timeliness targets.
- The launch of our new WBOP PHO website.
- Implementation of the Comprehensive Primary and Community Care Teams in the rohe.
- Local partnerships helped begin new support for people experiencing housing stress and homelessness.
