Tahi: Self & Whānau health

Where do you go for reliable health advice for you and your whānau?

Check out New Zealand's trusted health website with easy-to-read reliable health information on many health conditions, illnesses and healthy living, and A-Z on medicines, videos, tools and apps.

Health Navigator

Find out where to go in your neighbourhood with Healthpoint's searchable database of health services and providers near you.

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The Best Place to Start

Partnership for your Health

You and your whānau will know a lot about your own health. It is good to be aware of health concerns that run in the family. Our aunties, grandparents and others may tell you what they have learnt and have good advice on how to stay well.

The things you can do to take an active role in your health include the following:

Enrol with a General Practice,
Get to know your General Practice team and find out how they can work with you and your whānau to stay well,
Know your rights as a patient,
Build a relationship with your local Pharmacist. Feel free to talk to them about common ailments and medicines and how they can help you and your whānau,
If you are unsure about dealing with health professionals check out simple tools to help you have good conversations ,
Know where you can access afterhours care close to home,
In an emergency, don’t wait, dial 111 immediately.

Tools for Self and Whānau Care

Access Reliable Health Information

If you are looking for health information, use places that have reliable health information. A google search on your symptoms can sometimes come up with rare, scary conditions that can make you anxious and may be inaccurate.

Start by talking with someone you trust
Look at your General Practice’s website or flyers in the waiting room
Check your own patient portal
Check out Health Navigator, Healthpoint or the Ministry of Health.
Visit Firstport for unbiased, easy to access information and advice relating to disability in New Zealand. Find a local information centre, explore options for funding, connect with local disability support services and find equipment suppliers

Know the Best Places to go for Care

If you are concerned about your health talk to people you trust or look for reliable information at your GP clinic, visit HealthNavigator, or for advice relating to disabilities visit Firstport.

If you are still concerned you can call Healthline for free on 0800 611 116 or talk with your local pharmacist. You might be able to get better with rest and simple things you already have at home. Ask what options you have and what might be the best for you.