Whāngai Ora Milk Bank - Te Papaiōea

20/09/2026

Haha. I took this personally.

17/09/2026

Calling potential milk donors in Christchurch.

A call out for more DONORS. We are very busy with requests for more breast milk and want to make sure we can meet the demands.
Do you know of anyone who could help us ? Ask your family, friends and neighbours so we can make sure every baby has the best start in life.
If so ask them to contact the Rotary Community Breast Milk Bank.

29/08/2026

So it's just been Daffodil Day, which raises awareness and funds for the Cancer Association. Perhaps you didn't have time to notice the day, or perhaps you didn't have any spare money to donate. No worries, we have seasons in life. But if you breastfed a child or donated milk to give another mother a breathing space while she built up her own supply, you lowered your own cancer risk, and also lowered the baby's lifetime risk of cancer. What a precious gift!

20/08/2026

18/08/2026

We are sorry to hear that Canterbury area has been short of donors for a few weeks, and yet they look after some very vulnerable babies. If you have friends nearby who are eligible to donate, please share this post.

Canterbury Human Milk Bank urgently seeking breast milk donors. Read full story below.

07/08/2026

Recipients of donor milk: earn $50 by being part of Massey's latest study into how you've gone since having donor milk. Criteria: used PDHM in a hospital in the last two years AND your baby is at least 6 months old. Contact Dr Ying Jin [email protected] and you will be sent the information.

02/08/2026

Happy World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August).

30/07/2026

✨ Whāngai Ora Milk Bank is looking for new trustees ✨
We’re seeking passionate people to help guide our kaupapa and keep donor milk flowing to pēpi who need it most.
We’d especially love to hear from anyone with a heart for community, teamwork, and whānau wellbeing.
Commitment: minimum of three meetings a year plus a few hours each month.
Impact: Directly supporting the tiniest members of our community.
Interested? Get in touch at [email protected]

28/07/2026

14 litres of liquid gold arrived from Levin donors today 😍. Thanks to these lovely mums, and to the midwives in Horowhenua and Te Papaioea Birthing Centre who stored the milk safely and brought it to the milk bank.

16/07/2026

⚠️ Breast milk donors needed ⚠️
Christchurch Hospital Human Milk Bank is still in need of donations.
Breast milk is particularly important for babies who have been born prematurely or any ill baby admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). When a mother’s own milk is not available, the milk bank offers support by providing screened and pasteurised donor milk. Donated breast milk is a precious resource that is gifted by healthy breastfeeding mothers who have breast milk surplus to their needs.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who became a donor after our last appeal. Your generosity truly means a lot and makes a significant difference in the lives of our most vulnerable babies.
If you are a breastfeeding mother in Canterbury with plenty of milk to spare or if you know someone who might be able to donate and help our most vulnerable and unwell little babies, please contact:
Phone: 021 190 5008
Email: [email protected]
For more information and an FAQ on the Human Milk Bank 👉https://info.health.nz/pregnancy-maternity/breastfeeding/donated-breast-milk
What happens when you become a breast milk donor? 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ze9dtv5c