Your voices from around Te Tai Poutini helped outline issues and barriers to wellbeing. Here’s some things that might help solve those challenges.

Photo: Stewart Nimmo

Housing - Warmer Homes Dec 2023 The Housing Forum is working to make homes warmer and more heat efficient. A pilot is being trialed in Runanga accessing Warmer Kiwi Homes Funding. Read more about the Funding here

Maternity Care in Buller Nov 2023

Te Rau Kawakawa birthing suite opened in October providing hapū māmā with an uncomplicated birth the option to birth closer to home. For more info - click here

Te Nikau responds to Whānau and Community Voice - September 2023

Read here how your voice has resulted in changes at Te Nikau Hospital and Health Centre

Preparing for Emergency

Being prepared in case of Natural Disaster / Civil Defence emergency was a priority.

Click here to access the West Coast Civil Defence Emergency Management Group.

Discounted Taxis - Total Mobility

If you have an impairment that means you can’t travel alone, did you know about Total Mobility funding? To find out more - Click here

Save your data - Free access to sites

Running low or have no data? Access the websites of health, social services, education, housing and more for free from your smart phone. Click here

Transport to your Health Appointment Oct 2023

Health Shuttles can often get you from your door to your next health appointment. If you live in Greymouth / Hokitika click here Westport / Reefton click here