Te Teo Herenga Waka
The team responsible for planning and funding is called
Te Teo Herenga Waka - this is where
Nga waka can anchor safely - where waka can choose to anchor at the same place. Needs
are worked on or discussed at this place. Waka settling together to achieve a common goal.
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General Manager
Maori Health Planning and Funding
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General Manager
Planning and Funding
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Janet McLean
Phone: 07 579 8556
Read more about the Maori Health team role
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Helen Mason
Phone: 07 579 8550
Read more about the team’s role
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Portfolio: Health of older people
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This portfolio includes aged residential care, home-based support services and palliative care.
Kiri’s work also includes Disability Support Services, Maori home based services,
Koroua and Kuia Services, Public Health and Iwi Health Plans.
Read about recent initiatives for older people.
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Sarah Davey |
Kiri Peita (Maori Health)
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Portfolio: Mental health and Addiction |
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This portfolio implements the programme of care for mental health and addiction
services in line with Te Kokiri and Te Puawaitanga.
Funding is directed towards programmes that reduce inequalities experienced by people
with enduring mental illness.
Connie's portfolio also includes Oral health and the Maori Provider Development
Scheme.
Read about recent initiatives in Mental Health.
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Lesley Watkins |
Connie Hui
(Maori Health)
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Donna Turuwhenua
(Maori Health)
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Portfolio: Primary care
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This portfolio works towards implementing the Primary Health Care Strategy in the
Bay of Plenty. This involves working with doctors, nurses and other health professionals
in the community to provide accessible, affordable and appropriate care.
Michelle pursues opportunities for Nursing Development,
supports Nurse-led Kaupapa Maori Community Based Services and the He Ritenga project.
Read about recent initiatives in Primary Health Care.
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Johnny Louie
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Michelle Murray
(Maori Health)
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Portfolio: Public health/health equity
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This portfolio influences all the other portfolios to reduce health inequalities
experienced by groups within the Bay.
Read about recent initiatives to reduce inequalities.
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Brian Pointon
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Tobacco Control Project Manager
Stewart Ngatai
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Healthy Eating Healthy Action |
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Grant also works with health providers to improve oral health for children and youth.
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Grant Pollard |
Cynthia Turuwhenua
(Maori Health) |
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Read about recent initiatives to support Healthy Eating Healthy Action.
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Community Educator
Stephen Cameron
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Portfolio: Chronic conditions |
This portfolio funds education and early detection and management to prevent chronic
conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes.
Mike manages National Transportation, and external contracts for Laboratory and
Urology services.
Read about recent initiatives to manage chronic conditions.
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Mike Agnew
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Midland Service Plan Implementation Leader
Diane Newland |
Portfolio: Children and youth |
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This portfolio promotes healthy and safe environments and services for children,
youth, and families.
It includes services to improve immunisation levels and respiratory
and oral health. Kelly also has a focus on Healthy Eating Healthy Action.
Read about recent initiatives for children and youth.
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Kelly Bullen
(Maori Health)
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Administration |
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Julie administers the District Health Board contracts with health providers. |
Contract Administration
Julie Kearns
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