Ngāti Porou Oranga provides Hauora, Whānau Oranga and Housing services, programmes and initiatives within the rohe of Ngāti Porou and greater Gisborne city area, and is committed to:
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Delivering and advocating for localised, accessible and whanau-centred services to increase equitable outcomes for the communities we serve.
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Empowering whānau and hapu-centred approaches to support whānau transformation, improve health and wellbeing and help realise their potential.
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Building resilient, connected and sustainable communities, with whānau and hapu as the key drivers of change.
Whānau Our people
He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata he tāngata, he tāngata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people
Kaitiakitanga Stewardship
Respecting and caring for the natural resources that affirm, nurture, and sustain the physical, environmental, economic, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural wellbeing of our people today and for generations to come.
Tika / Pono Integrity
Do the right thing and do not compromise on our values or ethics.
Mātauranga Excellence
Work hard and work smart to become leaders in what we do. Be industrious & strive for excellence via continual improvement.
Whakawhanake Growth
Fostering an environment of innovation, passion & creativity to grow our business, our people, and our iwi.
Our Values
Ō Tātou Ngā Uara
Our organisation works through a Te Ao Māori lens, with strong values, tikanga, and Te Reo Māori woven through our workspace.
Our Highlights
Ā Tātau Mea Whakahirahira
Nāti Pēpi Hapūtanga Wānanga
Join us for our Nāti Pēpi Hapūtanga Wānanga, a three-day wānanga focused on growing knowledge, strengthening connections and supporting the wellbeing of māmā, pēpi and whānau.
Whānau Oranga Kaimahi Connect at Sexual Violence Conference 2026
Last week, Whānau Oranga kaimahi from Whāngaia and Tiaki Tipuna attended the annual Sexual Violence Conference 2026, hosted by Te Ohaakii a Hine – National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together (TOAH-NNEST) at Tākina Events Centre in Wellington.
Connecting with the next generation of Māori medical practitioners
Ngāti Porou Oranga (NPO) is in Tāmaki Makaurau this weekend for the 30th anniversary Hui-ā-Tau and Scientific Conference of Te ORA – the Māori Medical Practitioners Association.
Ngāti Porou Oranga General Manager for Whānau Oranga Social Services, Min Vette, recently joined community development practitioners from around the world at the World Community Development Conference (WCDC) in Glasgow, Scotland.
Friday 21 August marked a special milestone for Ngāti Porou Oranga with the opening of the new Nāti Pēpi hubs in Ruatoria – Te Papa Haumaru, Pou Atawhai and Te Puna Whaiao Midwives.