About Te Ora Puāwai
Designed By Community for Community
From the beginning, Te Ora Puāwai has been driven by the interests and involvement of our incredible and engaged community members.
Our Vision
All customers in South Auckland participating in Te Ora Puāwai are healthy, well, & living longer.
We provide free wholistic support to people/patients/community with a disability or who have two or more long-term conditions of health
To get a sense of who we are and to learn more about how we can help you. Get in touch today.
Our Board
By Community For Community
From the beginning, Te Ora Puāwai has been driven by the interests and involvement of our incredible community members. They are now involved in the decision-making as part of our Board of Directors
Chairperson
Karina Tipene
Māori Community Board Member
Deputy Chairperson
Bev Duncan
Tangata Tiriti Community Board Member
Tupou Manapori
Pacific Community Board Member
Rangimaako Witika
Māori Community Board Member
Waimarie Martin
Māori Community Board Member
Frances Edwards
Māori Community Board Member
Mark Simiona
CEO and Pacific Board Member
Te Ora Puāwai Provider Collective (TPC)
By Community For Community
From the beginning, the provider collective of Te Ora Puāwai has been driven by the interests and involvement of our incredible community members. The following providers now make up the steering group called the TPC, providing advice on strategy and direction to our Board of Directors.
Otara Health Charitable Trust
Sosefina Paletaoga
Chief Executive Officer
TPC Representative
Health Promotion Forum
Leanne Eruera
Executive Director
TPC Representative
Heart Foundation NZ
Jamie Shirlaw
Care and Support Community Operations Manager
TPC Representative
Procare
Vivian Pole
Head of Pacific Health
TPC Representative
Disability Connect
Mike Potter
Chief Executive Officer
TPC Representative
Otara Family Christian Health Centre
Roshan Fernandez
Business Manager
TPC Representative
Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau
Prarthana Dalmia
Community Integration Advisor
TPC Representative
Our Staff
Designed By Community for Community
Our team is a workforce committed to connecting with people to support their needs and priorities. We would love to connect with you please feel free to email us.
Tumuaki -
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Simiona
Kaiwhakahaere Ngā Mahi - Operations Manager
Julia (Julz) Areaiiti
Kaiwhakahaere Tari -
Practice Manager
Michelle (Mich) Simiona
Kaiwhiriwhiri-
Whānau Navigator
Savanah Turei Areaiiti
Kaiwhiriwhiri -
Whānau Navigator
Alison Wulf
Kaiwhakahaere Tari me te Kiripaepae -
Business Support/Reception Lead
Hanna Simiona
Āpiha Whakahaere Pūtea -
Finance/Admin Lead
Alan Quach
Kaiwhakahaere Hangarau -
IT Lead
Fred Taivairanga
Kaitohutohu Whakawhiti Kōrero -
Communications Advisor
Lavinia Ngatoko
Kairuruku Hononga -
Registered Practice Nurse
Waiora Wellness Centre
Chloe Letson
Mātanga Tapuhi and Kaiwhakahaere Haumanu -
Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Clinical Director
Waiora Wellness Centre Clinical Team
Ban (Anna) Wang
Tapuhi Whai Rēhitatanga -
Registered Nurse
Waiora Wellness Centre Clinical Team
Sanjeshni (Sanju) Prasad
Rata Arowhānui -
Doctor General Practice (GP)
Waiora Wellness Centre
Kilisitina (Tina) Lavulo
Kairuruku Whare -
Housing Broker
Coming soon