Whānau Ora Kaitūwhana service providers selected

Te Tauraki has selected the providers that will deliver Whānau Ora Kaitūwhana services across Te Waipounamu from 1 January 2026.

Following a comprehensive Request for Proposals (RFP) process, 26 organisations have been selected to deliver 97 Kaitūwhana roles strategically placed across the region to support whānau. 

“We’re directing our resources to ensure maximum impact for whānau across Te Waipounamu,” says Taone O’Regan, Head of Funding, Monitoring and Performance.

The allocation model, which is guided by Te Puni Kōkiri, accounts for Māori population distribution and multiple indices of social deprivation. It enables Te Tauraki and Whānau Ora service providers to focus their mahi where it will make a significant difference.