Bernie Tamihana-Tukere recently completed the Better Breathing Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme in Linwood. At Bernie’s last class, he told the group this story and how he believed the programme saved his life.

The Hurunui community are invited to find out about plans for both a local community group and local health and wellbeing provider group to guide development of the region’s health care services at a series of drop-in sessions.

The diverse needs of our pēpi (babies), tamariki (children) and rangatahi (youth – young adults) are being supported by a refreshed Child and Youth Workstream (CYWS) structure, which now includes three separate groups to focus on these different stages of life.

Cantabrians are being asked to complete a survey to share their thoughts on what they and their whānau need for their health and hauora / wellbeing.

A programme to support people who have recently been released from prison re-engage with their general practice teams is gaining momentum across Canterbury.

Ngaire Button has been appointed to the role of Hauora Māori and Equity Lead – a new role for the CCN programme team.

He Waka Tapu kindly said, ‘nau mai, haere mai’ (welcome to our place), to the Mana Ake kaimahi (workers) at a moving pōwhiri on Tuesday 19 January.

Getting to health appointments across the Hurunui and North Canterbury is now easier for Cheviot residents, with the help of a service that connects them to a dedicated team of volunteer drivers with access to a community vehicle.