Become part of a community

As a member of Hauora Taiwhenua, you will be a part of a collective rural voice advocating for the health and wellbeing of rural New Zealanders.

In your chapter, you will become part of a community of like-minded rural health professionals who can provide support and advice. You can feel part of a greater professional community while living remotely.

Contribute to Advocacy

Be a part of the change you want to see.

Through your Chapter, you can share your thoughts and suggest issues of concern to you. Chapters can then pass their major concerns through to the HTRHN Council, who will then advocate strongly with Government and their agencies on behalf of the Chapters and their members.

Members are often given the chance to provide feedback for inclusion in submissions and consultations, and have a view of our current advocacy including position papers, reports, and other rural health advocacy papers.

Above all else, Hauora Taiwhenua is committed to listening to, questioning, analysing and responding to the issues that impact on the health and wellbeing of rural health and rural communities.

Recent highlights of our work include:

• Securing sponsorship for 10 midwives to attend the first pilot training session in basic early pregnancy ultrasound training at Otago University, in collaboration with The New Zealand College of Midwives.
• Hosting our largest-ever National Rural Health Conference — and preparing to host the WONCA World Rural Health Conference in 2026.
• Submissions on behalf of members on the following legislation and reviews: Proposed Future Operating Model for Air Ambulance Services; Modernising Patient Healthcare; Unlocking the Potential of Active Ageing; Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill; Ministry of Health’s Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan; Hauora Māori Strategy 2025; and Proposed Changes to the New Zealand Post Services.

Click here to find out more about our advocacy.

Events and Conference

Expand your knowledge and skills by attending member events, webinars and conferences through your chapter and as part of the wider Hauora Taiwhenua community.

Members can receive discounts to major events such as our National Rural Health Conference and other seminars and webinars.

Stay Informed and Connected

Through your chapter you can network with members and contribute to conversations with like-minded people.

All members will receive a monthly Hauora Taiwhenua newsletter as well as regular important sector updates to keep you informed.

Member discounts

Through our member app, you will have exclusive access to a range of discounts on a range of popular technology, outdoors and home & living brands

Tātai Whetū App

Access our free educational resource produced by Hauora Taiwhenua to guide and inform you in tikanga Maori.

Health in Every Home

Recognising the significant health disparities between rural and urban populations, we have partnered with Kinetik to provide essential home use medical devices to rural homes in need. All profits generated will go to donating medical devices to disadvantaged people in rural communities.

Mentorship Programme

Our Mentorship programme is now live. This opportunity provides mentors and mentees the chance to connect on-line. Mentees can connect with another member who is able to offer support through virtual, on-line conversations and discussions.  If you are interested in being a mentor or mentee you can apply via the member’s Portal or contact ingrid.busby@htrhn.org.nz.

Financial Advice

Members of Hauora Taiwhenua benefit from financial planning advice through our partners, Medical Financial Advisory Services (MFAS).

Member benefits include:

• Clear illustration of your progress towards achieving your long-term objectives, which advice is regularly measured and adjusted to keep pace with life
• No fee for preparation of comprehensive financial strategy
• Our team has been providing financial guidance to health care professionals for 3 decades.
• New Zealand wide service – Kaitaia to Bluff – we have clients all over the motu.
• You will deal directly with us  – no call center, no “muzak” to listen to!
• We are can assist you with your overall financial plan including investment advice, insurance planning and mortgage structures.
• Special fee arrangements in place for Rural Network members.

Ongoing Services include:

• Six monthly briefing & reporting on Advised Portfolios
• Annual reporting on KiwiSaver & Wealth Builder accounts
• App based investment information
• Review meetings as requested
• Annual Tax Statement
• Annual Insurance reviews

MFAS is committed to helping you build financial resilience and peace of mind throughout your health career.

Book your free MFAS consultation here or call us on 0800 379 325.

Advisory Service

As a member of Hauora Taiwhenua you have access to HR advice and assistance on a variety of issues that you may encounter in the course of your career, or when running your own practice. We have a number of resources, including information on the following:

• Performance and conduct management
• Managing incapacity
• Sample employment agreements
• Redundancy and business change
• Retention of medical records

Download the Advisory documents by logging into our member portal (top right button ‘Member Portal Login’). Alternatively, contact Robyn Fell, Operations Manager, for further information

Phone: 021 595 937

Email: robyn.fell@htrhn.org.nz