Rangitāmiro Leads the Way – First Commissioning Agency to Complete Whānau OraProcurement Process
He muka tangata ka rangitāmiro, ka torokaha ake ai. | By weaving together the strands of people, we become stronger.
Rangitāmiro is proud to announce that it has successfully completed its inaugural Whānau Ora procurement process and today formally notified successful providers across Region One. This is a significant milestone and reaffirms a commitment held by Rangitāmiro to honour the whakapapa of whānau ora through strengthening service networks, regional capability, reach and service coverage, ensuring and enabling whānau wellbeing.
A comprehensive and values-led procurement process that interim Rangitāmiro Chair, Dr Rachel Brown knows will shape the future of Whānau Ora delivery.
“We are honoured to be able to give providers and communities across Aotearoa confidence in the continuation of Whānau Ora services with minimal disruption, whilst ensuring growth in capacity means service reach and coverage will increase allowing more whānau to access the services they need.
Key achievements from this process include:
• Guaranteed continuity of services for whānau from 1 July 2025, with proactive steps to minimise transition disruption
• An increase in frontline Kaiwhiriwhiri Whānau FTE, supporting a stronger navigation workforce across all regions
• Expanded reach into isolated and rural communities, enabling better access to culturally anchored, whānau-centric support
• The onboarding of new providers, bringing fresh innovation, insight, and presence in areas where service gaps previously existed
Dr Brown acknowledges the tenacity of providers and whānau in the short timeframe.
“Today’s announcement signals the next chapter in our partnership with whānau and reinforces our long-term commitment to the transformation and future of Whānau Ora. Our kaupapa is grounded in empowering whānau, driving better outcomes, and expanding service reach to underserved and high-need communities.”
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