Poutini Waiora

12/06/2026

Making a referral with us is easy - we’re here to help support whānau across Te Tai o Poutini. 💚

Our online referral form is quick and simple to complete here:
https://connect.kotahi.nz/Referral/v2/ReferralForm/4DEDB1C7-FD0E-4144-AE23-08DB687A6F8D?fbclid=IwY2xjawSYOqpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMbDBFYjRENlRqeHl0b2xFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjjdm5-F1z0E8Gkmc49Pd9DdbKVSAo0j_16YTPyMeBpg-xwqcWnMNPoqP8Ni_aem_n7fSn_m7SzCcRoOqO4Uziw

Simply select either ‘Self Referral’ or ‘Service Provider Referral’, then fill out the form that best suits your needs.

Once submitted, one of our team members will be in touch within 5 working days.

This service is available to both Māori and non-Māori across Te Tai o Poutini.

If you have any pātai or would like to learn more, visit: https://www.poutiniwaiora.co.nz/referrals

04/06/2026

Be sure to join us for our E Noho Community Exercise Classes, held every Wednesday morning at 10:00am at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth!

Have any pātai? Email the tīma at [email protected]

Poutini Waiora runs E Noho Community Exercise classes at 10 am on Wednesday mornings at Holy Trinity Church in Greymouth.

These classes offer a safe, welcoming space for older adults to build balance, leg strength, and overall health. Exercises are tailored for people aged 65+, Māori and Pasifika people aged 55+, and anyone at increased risk of falling.

Alongside the physical benefits, the classes also help build confidence, create connections, and strengthen a sense of community.
Classes are a gold coin donation.

To find out more, contact the Poutini Waiora team at [email protected]

01/06/2026

FUNDRAISING EVENT on the trail next weekend!
Walk your dog for cancer. Tawhai is currently receiving treatment in Australia for Multiple Myeloma. Join this event to raise awareness and funds to support him and his whanau. There will be a walk on the trail followed by a sausage sizzle.
Dogs must be on leads. More details available at https://westcoastwildernesstrail.co.nz/general/events/
Donate to the cause at https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/tawhai-and-lani-sperated-from-children-to-receive

29/05/2026

Kia ora koutou whānau!

Please note our offices will be closed until Tuesday 2nd June for King's Birthday Weekend.

If you need immediate support during this time, the following services are available 24/7:

📞 Kā Pou Whenua After Hours Crisis Support Telehealth Service – 0800 494 388
📞 Crisis Response: Te Tai o Poutini – West Coast – 0800 75 76 78
📞 Lifeline Aotearoa – 0800 543 354
💬 Need to Talk? Free call or text – 1737

Have a safe, long weekend!

27/05/2026

Content note: This video includes some explicit language while sharing personal experiences and kōrero.

Mā Tērā Ka Aha- What would you say?

Su***de has been a dark cloud over Te Tai o Poutini for far too long.

We want to help create safe spaces for kōrero and encourage our community to start conversations with the people they love about what’s really on their minds. The belief that silence means everything is okay is an assumption we need to collectively challenge.

Back in March, we brought together whānau from across Te Tai o Poutini who have been impacted by su***de and invited them to share their experiences with our wider community. Our hope is to shine a light on how one conversation can become a beacon of hope for someone else.

Sometimes it’s not about knowing what to say, it’s about not waiting to say something.

So, what would you say?

🎥 Maui Studios

22/05/2026

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in your community?

Join our team as a Community Mental Health Clinician to provide safe, effective care using professional knowledge and skills to maximise health and independence in the community.

To check out the role and apply, click here! ➡️https://www.poutiniwaiora.co.nz/mental-health-clinician

Applications will be progressed as received. Close Date: 5pm Friday 5th June.

14/05/2026

💚 Te Tai o Poutini Represent💚

Back in March, we had three of our Poutini Waiora kaimahi take to the stage at the National Māori AOD hui. They spoke about the beauty, and complexities of mahi on the West Coast.

Their kōrero called “The Whakapapa of Poutini Waiora, Healing through Connection”, took whānau on a journey from the beginning of Poutini Waiora, and its original birth as Rata Te Awhina Trust founded by June Robinson. Some earlier memories shared included the likes of the prestigious, ‘Te Waka Hauora’. The waka was unique for its time, travelling up and down Tai Poutini delivering not only wellness checks, but eyebrow waxing- a true testament of responding to community needs!

Our kaimahi additionally spoke about their own journeys, and how they turned their own personal experiences, into passion and drive to create change within their community.

As we reflected on those who paved the way, we think about legacies and what we do to sustain them. In a powerful moment June’s sister, Barbra Greer speaking in 2007, shared:

“The legacy she left for us is to believe in yourself, to do it, don’t take a backseat, to speak up; that things are achievable, but you’ve got to work at it”

You can catch the kōrero from our crew here at this link:
https://wharetukutuku.com/2026/04/23/healing-through-connection-poutini-waiora/

Please note: one of the kaikōrero opted not to have their part shared online.

12/05/2026

Our Community Health Day brings a wide range of health professionals together for South Westland locals to connect, ask questions, and access medical and wellbeing support.
Learn more about vaccinations, blood pressure checks, skin health, primary care services, and other health resources available in your community — all in an open, welcoming setting.
A practical way to engage with medical services and support, close to home.
📅 Thursday 28th May
⏰ 10:30am – 4:00pm
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, Bowel Cancer New Zealand, West Coast Health, Whānau Āwhina Plunket, Poutini Waiora, Oranga Hā Tai Poutini - Stop Smoking West Coast, Farmstrong, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, Heart Foundation NZ

12/05/2026

Kia ora koutou,

We have a free community Flu and Covid vaccine clinic taking place this Thursday 14th of May. Please check out the flyer below for the time and location.

If you require a vaccine in your own home due to a disability, please get in contact with us at 03 755 6572 or email [email protected]

08/05/2026

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in your community?

Join our team as a Kaiāwhina, where you will work with existing health and community service professionals and organisations to co-ordinate relevant services for, and increase access to, and use of, those services by Whānau.

To check out the role and apply, click here! ➡️https://www.poutiniwaiora.co.nz/kaiwhina

Applications will be progressed as received. Close Date: 5pm Friday 22nd May