Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua Trust takes over Pahīatua Medical Centre

Monday 2 November 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 2 Nov, 11:33am

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The Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua Trust has purchased the Pahīatua Medical Centre from Tararua Health Group. The ownership change follows recent staff resignations, including a doctor and nurses, due to safety concerns. The clinic serves approximately 5,000 patients in the Tararua region.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZMon 2 Nov, 10:37am

   Pahīatua Medical Centre, which suffered staff exodus sold to iwi (opens in new tab)

2. The PostMon 2 Nov, 11:33am

   Iwi takes over troubled medical centre in Pahīatua (opens in new tab)