New Zealand Health and Disability Sector Contacts

Primary Health Organisations (PHOs)

The first PHOs were established in July 2002. There are currently 81 PHOs covering approximately 3.9 million New Zealanders. For more information on PHOs see the Primary Health Care FAQ and Primary Health Organisation area of the Primary Health Care section.

To check if you are enrolled in an PHO freephone 0800 252 464 (0800 HLTH 4 U). See also information on PHO Enrolment.

List of Established PHOs by District Health Board

North Island

South Island

North Island

South Island

Northland

Hauora Hokianga Integrated PHO
DHB: Northland District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2004
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 405 7709
Contact email: hokianga.health@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.hokiangahealth.org.nz

Kaipara Care Incorporated
DHB: Northland District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 439 7149 ext 6822
Contact email: info@kci.org.nz
Website: www.kci.org.nz

Manaia Health PHO
DHB: Northland District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 438 1015
Contact email: reception@manaiapho.co.nz
Website: www.manaiapho.co.nz

Te Tai Tokerau PHO Ltd
DHB: Northland District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 408 3142
Contact email: rose@tttpho.co.nz
Website: www.tttpho.co.nz

Tihewa Mauriora Charitable Trust
DHB: Northland District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 405 2351
Contact email: tihewa@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.tihewapho.org.nz

Whangaroa Primary Health Organisation
DHB: Northland District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2004
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 405 0355
Contact email: whst@clear.net.nz
Website: www.whangaroahealth.co.nz

Auckland

Auckland PHO Ltd
DHB: Auckland District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2003
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 09 379 4022
Contact email: barbara@aucklandpho.co.nz
Website: www.aucklandpho.co.nz

AuckPAC Health Trust Board
DHB: Auckland District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 573 0910
Contact email: admin@auckpac.org.nz
Website: www.auckpac.org.nz

Langimalie Health Clinic Tongan Health Society Incorporated
DHB: Auckland District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 636 3629 or 09 636 4129
Contact email: langimalie@tonganhealth.com
Website: www.tonganhealth.com

Procare Network Auckland Ltd
DHB: Auckland District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2003
Funding Formula: Mixed
Phone: 09 377 7827
Contact email: Juliet.middleton@procare.co.nz
Website: www.procare.co.nz

Tamaki HealthCare Charitable Trust
DHB: Auckland District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 307 0516
Contact email: administrator@tamakipho.org.nz
Website: www.tamakipho.org.nz

Waitemata

Coast to Coast PHO (North Rodney)
DHB: Waitemata District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2003
Funding Formula: Access with Interim practices
Phone: 09 423 6006
Contact email: Nancy@ctcpho.co.nz

Harbour Health
DHB: Waitemata District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2005
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone:(09) 415 1091
Contact email: info@harbourhealth.org.nz
Website: www.harbourhealth.org.nz

HealthWest
DHB: Waitemata District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2003
Funding Formula : Interim with Access Practices
Phone: 09 839 0556
Contact email: info@healthwest.co.nz
Website: www.healthwest.co.nz

Procare Network North Ltd
DHB: Waitemata District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2004
Funding Formula: Mixe
Phone: 09 377 7827
Contact email: briano@procare.co.nz
Website: www.procare.co.nz

Te Puna PHO
DHB: Waitemata District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2005
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 483 5724
Contact email: phil@tepunapho.org.nz
Website: www.tepunapho.org.nz

Waiora Healthcare Trust
DHB: Waitemata District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 838 1523
Contact email: info@waiorahealthcare.co.nz
Website: www.waiorahealthcare.co.nz

Counties Manukau

East Health Services
DHB: Counties Manukau District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2003
Funding Formula : Interim
Phone: 09 538 0599
Contact email: health@easthealth.co.nz
Website: www.easthealth.co.nz

Mangere Community Health Trust
DHB: Counties Manukau District Health Board
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 255 5619
Contact email: admin@mangerehealth.org.nz
Website: www.mangerehealth.org.nz

Peoples Healthcare Trust
DHB: Counties Manukau District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: Auckland Central 09 302 2496, Mangere 09 275 6111, Manurewa – 09 267 6331
Contact email: admin@peoplescentre.co.nz
Website: www.peoplescentre.co.nz

Procare Network Manukau
DHB: Counties Manukau District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2003
Funding Formula: Mixed
Phone: 09 377 7827
Contact email: kim.buchanan@procare.co.nz
Website: www.procare.co.nz

TaPasefika (TaPasefika Health Trust))
DHB: Counties Manukau District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2002
Funding Formula : Access
Phone: 09 250 4313
Contact email: info@tapasefika.org.nz
Website: www.pacificpho.org.nz

Te Kupenga O Hoturoa Charitable Trust
DHB: Counties Manukau District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2002
Funding Formula : Mixed
Phone: 09 259 4048
Contact email: neil.woodhams@tkoh.co.nz

Otara (Total Healthcare Otara)
DHB: Counties Manukau District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 09 271 5371
Contact email: enquiries@tho.org.nz
Website: www.tho.org.nz

Waikato

Hauraki PHO
DHB: Waikato District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2003
Funding Formula: Interim with Access Practices
Phone: 07 868 5375
Contact email: lynne@korowai.co.nz

Toiora Primary Health Organisation Coalition
DHB: Waikato District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 07 856 2981
Contact email: info@toiorapho.org.nz
Website: www.toiorapho.org.nz

North Waikato PHO
DHB: Waikato District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 07 846 1389
Contact email: wayne.mclean@raukura.com

Waikato PHO
DHB: Waikato District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2003
Funding Formula: Access with Interim Practices
Phone: 07 857 1204
Contact email: info@waikatopho.org.nz
Website: www.waikatoprimaryhealth.org.nz

Bay of Plenty

Eastern Bay of Plenty PHO Ltd
DHB: Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula : Access
Phone: 07 307 0402
Contact email: admin@eboppho.co.nz
Website: www.eboppho.co.nz

Kawerau Interim Primary Health Organisation
DHB: Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 07 323 7040
Contact email: lewism@kpho.co.nz
Website: www.pinnacle.co.nz

Nga Mataapuna Oranga
DHB: Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 07 579 4930
Contact email: info@nmopho.org.nz
Website: www.nmopho.org.nz

Te Ao Hou Primary Health Organisation
DHB: Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 07 315 6266
Contact email: admin@teaohou.co.nz
Website: www.teaohou.org.nz

Western Bay of Plenty PHO
DHB: Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2003
Funding Formula: Mixed
Phone: 07 577 3196
Contact email: rogert@wboppho.org.nz
Website: www.wboppho.org.nz

Tairawhiti

Ngati Porou Hauora Incorporated
DHB: Tairawhiti District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2002
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 06 864 6803 ext 824
Contact email: caroline.thompson@nph.org.nz

Turanganui PHO Limited
DHB: Tairawhiti District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2002
Funding Formula : Access
Phone: 06 863 2661
Contact email:tpho@tpho.org.nz
Website: www.tpho.org.nz

Lakes

Lake Taupo PHO Ltd
DHB: Lakes District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2003
Funding Formula : Access
Phone: 07 377 4041
Contact email: info@laketaupopho.co.nz
Website: www.laketaupopho.co.nz

Health Rotorua PHO
DHB: Lakes District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 07 921 5126
Contact email: enquiries@hrpho.org.nz
Website: www.hrpho.org.nz

Hawkes Bay

Hawke's Bay PHO Ltd
DHB: Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2003
Funding Formula: Mixed (Interim with Access practices)
Phone: 06 878 3270
Contact email: info@hbpho.co.nz
Website: www.hbpho.co.nz

Tu Meke First Choice PHO Ltd
DHB: Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2005
Funding Formula: Very Low Cost Access
Phone:(06) 873 0120
Fax: (06) 873-0111
Contact email: Lynda.creighton@tumekepho.co.nz

Wairoa District Charitable Health Trust
DHB: Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 06 838 8317
Contact email: info@wairoapho.co.nz
Website: www.wairoapho.co.nz

Taranaki

Peak Health Taranaki
DHB: Taranaki District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2003
Funding Formula: Mixed Interim with Access Practices
Phone: 06 769 5491
Contact email: admin@peakhealth.org.nz
Website: www.peakhealth.org.nz

Hauora Taranaki PHO Ltd
DHB: Taranaki District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2003
Funding Formula: Mixed (Interim with Access practices)
Phone: 06 759 4364
Contact email: admin@htpho.co.nz
Website: www.htpho.co.nz

Te Tihi Hauora O Taranaki PHO
DHB: Taranaki District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 06 758 4650
Contact email: admin@tetihihauoraotaranaki.co.nz
Website: www.tetihi.co.nz

Whanganui

Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority PHO
DHB: Whanganui District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 06 349 0037
Contact email: teawapuna_info@teoranganui.co.nz
Website: www.teoranganui.co.nz

Whanganui Regional PHO
DHB: Whanganui District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2003
Funding Formula: Mixed (Interim with Access Practices)
Phone: 06 348 0109
Contact email: wrpho@wrpho.org.nz
Website: www.wrpho.org.nz

MidCentral

Horowhenua
DHB: MidCentral District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2004
Funding Formula: Mixed (Interim with Access Practices)
Phone: 06 367 6433 or 06 367 6435
Contact email: Dawn.Wilson@compasshealth.org.nz

Manawatu PHO
DHB: MidCentral District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2005
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 06 354 9107
Contact email: Nicky.Hart@manawatupho.org.nz

Otaki
DHB: MidCentral District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2004
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 06 364 8291
Contact email: Dawn.Wilson@compasshealth.org.nz
Website: www.wipa.org.nz

Tararua PHO
DHB: MidCentral District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2003
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 06 376 8860
Contact email: Sandra.lester@tararuapho.org.nz

Capital and Coast

Capital PHO
DHB: Capital & Coast District Health Board
Date established: 1 July 2003
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 04 801 7808
Contact email: enquiries@capitalpho.org.nz
Website: www.capitalpho.org.nz

Kapiti PHO
DHB: Capital & Coast District Health Board
Date established: 1 July 2003
Funding Formula: Interim with Access Practices
Phone: 04 297 2009
Contact email: John.Watkeys@kapitipho.org.nz
Website: www.wipa.org.nz

Karori
DHB: Capital & Coast District Health Board
Date established: 1 October 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 04 476 8779
Contact email: kpho@kmc.co.nz
Website: www.kmc.co.nz

Ora Toa PHO
DHB: Capital & Coast District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2007
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 04 237 6744
Contact email: teiringa@ngatitoa.iwi.nz
Website: www.oratoa.co.nz

Porirua Plus
DHB: Capital & Coast District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 04 237 5993
Contact email: manager@poriruahealthplus.org.nz
Website: www.phics.org.nz

South East and City Primary Health Organisation (SECPHO)
DHB: Capital & Coast District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 04 389 9906
Contact email: info@secpho.org.nz

Tumai mo te Tangata Inc
DHB: Capital & Coast District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2003
Funding Formula: Mixed
Phone: 04 237 4534
Contact email: Ranei.Wineera@tumaimoteiwipho.org.nz
Website: www.wipa.org.nz

Hutt Valley

Family Care PHO
DHB: Hutt Valley District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2005
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 04 920 1800
Email: krishnan@famcare.co.nz
Website: www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz

Piki te Ora ki Te Awakairangi
DHB: Hutt Valley District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2002
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 04 567 2913
Contact email: pikiteora@paradise.net.nz
Website: www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=657

Ropata Community PHO
DHB: Hutt Valley District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 04 920 0800
Contact email: jonathan.morgan@ropata.net.nz
Website: http://www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=660

Tamaiti Whangai
DHB: Hutt Valley District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 04 566 8214
Contact email: caroline.birkinshaw@hhm.co.nz
Website: http://www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=659

Valley PHO
DHB: Hutt Valley District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2004
Funding Formula: Mixed (Interim with Access Practices)
Phone: 04 566 5320
Contact email: info@valleypho.org.nz
Website: www.valleypho.org.nz

Wairarapa

Wairarapa Community PHO Trust
DHB: Wairarapa District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 06 370 8055
Contact email: Joe.howells@wipa.org.nz
Website: www.wipa.org.nz

South Island

North Island

Nelson Marlborough

Kimi Hauora Wairau (Marlborough PHO Trust)
DHB: Nelson/Marlborough District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 578 3561 or 0800 499 430
Contact email: marlborough_enquiries@marlboroughpho.org.nz
Website: www.marlboroughpho.org.nz

Nelson Bays Primary Health Trust
DHB: Nelson/Marlborough District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 539 1170 or 0800 731 317
Contact email: nelson@bewell.org.nz
Website: www.bewell.org.nz

West Coast

West Coast
DHB: West Coast District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2002
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 768 6182

Canterbury

Canterbury Community PHO
DHB: Canterbury District Health Board
Date established: 1 July 2003
Funding Formula: Access
Phone: 03 381 8000
Contact email: laila@ccpho.org.nz
Website: www.ccpho.org.nz

Christchurch PHO
DHB: Canterbury District Health Board
Date established: 1 October 2005
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 0800 046 2424
Contact email: enquiries@ccpho.org.nz
Website: www.chchpho.org.nz

Hurunui Kaikoura
DHB: Canterbury District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 356 1933
Contact email: hurunui.kaikoura.pho@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.hk-pho.org.nz

Partnership Health (Canterbury)
DHB: Canterbury District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 375 7005
Contact email: info@partnershiphealth.org.nz
Website: www.partnershiphealth.org.nz

Rural Canterbury PHO
DHB: Canterbury District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2003
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 357 4970 or 0800 800 743
Contact email: rcpho_enquiries@rcpho.org.nz
Website: www.rcpho.org.nz

South Canterbury

Aoraki PHO
DHB: South Canterbury District Health Board
Date established: 01 January 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 687 7120 or 0800 800 728
Contact email: aoraki_enquiries@aorakipho.org.nz
Website: www.aorakipho.org.nz

Otago

Dunedin City PHO Ltd (trading as Well Dunedin PHO)
DHB: Otago District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 477 116 3or 03 467 7427
Contact email: sandy.baines@welldunedin.org.nz
Website: www.welldunedin.org.nz

Mornington PHO
DHB: Otago District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2003
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 453 6121
Contact email: info@mhc.co.nz
Website: www.morningtonpho.co.nz

Otago Southern Region PHO
DHB: Otago District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 419 0475 or 0800 171 818
Contact email: osr_enquiries@osrpho.org.nz
Website: www.osrpho.org.nz

Rural Otago PHO
DHB: Otago District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone:03 448 8887 or 0800 171 818
Contact email: ro_enquiries@ropho.org.nz
Website: www.ropho.org.nz

Taieri and Strath Taieri PHO
DHB: Otago District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 489 8411
Contact email: megan.barrett@tstpho.org.nz
Website: www.tstpho.org.nz

Southland

Eastern and Northern Southland PHO (trading as Hokonui PHO)
DHB: Southland District Health Board
Date established: 01 July 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 214 6436 or 0800 800 249
Contact email: hokonui_enquiries@hokonuipho.org.nz
Website: www.hokonuipho.org.nz

Rural Southland PHO (trading as Takitimu PHO)
DHB: Southland District Health Board
Date established: 01 April 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 214 6436 or 0800 800 249
Contact email: takitimu_enquiries@takitimupho.org.nz
Website: www.takitimupho.org.nz

Waihopai (trading as Invercargill - Te Ara A Kewa PHO)
DHB: Southland District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2004
Funding Formula: Mixed (Interim with Access practices)
Phone: 03 214 6436 or 0800 800 249
Contact email: invercargill_enquiries@invercargillpho.org.nz
Website: www.invercargillpho.org.nz

Wakatipu
DHB: Southland District Health Board
Date established: 01 October 2004
Funding Formula: Interim
Phone: 03 214 6436 or 0800 800 249
Contact email: wakatipu_enquiries@wakatipupho.org.nz
Website: www.wakatipupho.org.nz

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