Celebrating Four Years of Manu Ora in Flight

Tēnā koutou e te whānau – today, Manu Ora officially marks four years of serving our Wairau whānau in a kaupapa Māori, whānau‑centred way. What began as a bold new model of interconnected hauora support has now blossomed into a thriving community cornerstone.

Kia kaha ki te tū taha kotahi – stronger together

The Manu Ora kaimahi whānau continues to work hard! A vibrant kōhanga of GPs, nurses, kaimahi, and health coaches who bring aroha every day. From steadfast touchpoints in the clinic to community outreach, our team’s heart lies in whakawhanaungatanga—building meaningful relationships that uplift hauora for all.

We are so grateful for the incredible team that works so hard to make our kaupapa a reality.

Celebrating impact – with our whānau (patients)

In this fourth year, we upheld our promise to provide time-rich, prompt access to care. By capping patient lists, team members have held space to listen, guide, and walk alongside individuals on their wellness journey—not merely treat symptoms but nurture health in context. We’ve witnessed lives transformed: whānau (patients) reclaiming wellness, and journeys toward strength unfolding every day.

One patient shared with us “It was the first time that any health team took the time to get to know me and understand where I had come from and what I had struggled with”

Huge thanks to all our whānau (patients) who continue to bring praise and thanks to our doors, we are so grateful when you share your kind words and feedback with us.

And even though many of our patients are categorised as “higher needs” with greater complexity, the numbers show that our patients have:

• Lower numbers or comparable numbers of emergency presentations (e.g. to ED)
• Lower ‘Urgent Care’ presentations and
• Lower outpatient referrals.

It’s humbling to know that we are often able to help our patients before reaching more severe health issues that require hospital or emergency attention.

Making it possible

And of course we can only do this with the generous support of so many funders and supporters. As a charity we have to work very hard to raise 72% of our funding every year – thank you all for believing in us, and supporting us.

Ngā mihi nui – our gratitude to you all

So to our whānau (patients), kaimahi (team), community partners and funders—you are integral to the Manu Ora story. Thank you for your trust, feedback, engagement, strong support and aroha.

As we mark this milestone, the vision of Manu Ora rings true: “Healthy whānau living fulfilling lives.” With four years behind us and many more ahead, we are proud to stand beside you as hauora unfolds—together we take flight.

Ngā mihi nui, tēnā tātou katoa.