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Thanks to a generous one-off donation from The Combined Community Trusts, Hauora Taiwhenua and Mobile Health Group are pleased to offer a significant increase in scholarship support for rural students in 2025—up to fourteen scholarships, a major increase from the usual four.
Each scholarship is valued at $5,000 and is available to rural students entering the first year of full-time undergraduate study in Nursing, Medicine, or an allied health-related course at a New Zealand university, polytechnic, or PTE. At least four scholarships will be prioritised for Māori and Pasifika students. The scholarships are open to secondary school students planning to enter tertiary study in the following year.
Hauora Taiwhenua is proud to introduce Health in Every Rural Home, a philanthropic project designed to enhance health outcomes and wellbeing for rural communities across Aotearoa.
This initiative aims to address the unique challenges our rural whānau face—such as limited access to healthcare services, geographic isolation, and socio-environmental factors by providing easy access to home-use medical devices.
Why This Matters
Rural New Zealanders often have restricted access to medical resources that urban communities enjoy. Our aim is to bridge that gap by providing a door-to-door buying model that will allow rural whānau to take charge of their health from home. Home use devices can empower self-monitoring, result in early detection, and be a proactive catalyst for wellbeing.
Three years ago, Kinetik Wellbeing launched in New Zealand via Green Cross Health, offering clinically validated devices such as blood pressure monitors and thermometers. We are delighted to be partnering with Kinetik to deliver this rural service initiative.
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We’re excited to announce a partnership with Medical Financial Advisory Services (MFAS) – specialists in financial planning advice for health professionals. This new partnership with MFAS brings expert, trusted financial advice to Hauora Taiwhenua members at every career stage.
MFAS specialises in financial planning for health professionals and supports rural clinicians with tailored services and strategic guidance. This partnership also provides financial backing to promote the work of Hauora Taiwhenua and strengthen sector-wide sustainability.
For the full list of benefits available to our members, head to our Membership Benefits page here.
Mobil is committed to being an active and engaged member of the communities it serves. Its community partnerships help strengthen the fabric of local life, including in rural areas. Learn more about Mobil’s work at their New Zealand community news page.
Mobile Health Group delivers vital services to rural and remote New Zealanders, including surgical care through the Mobile Surgical Unit – Te Waka Hauora. With more than 850,000 people living in rural regions, their work helps realise the goals of the New Zealand Health Strategy by ensuring equitable access to care.
The group is a long-standing and valued partner of Hauora Taiwhenua, committed to supporting rural patients to be treated closer to home.
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Spark Health is a digital health services company working to enable connected, coordinated healthcare across Aotearoa. With expertise in digital infrastructure, Spark Health supports providers in building technology systems that empower better care and collaboration.
Their partnership with Hauora Taiwhenua reflects a shared commitment to improving health outcomes for all New Zealanders — including those in rural and remote communities.
