A smiling welcome for the public from Karen Anderson, receptionist at the Public Health Unit

Chairman of the Crown Health Enterprise Board, Mr Bob Briant cuts the ribbon to officially open the Public Health Unit's new premises. Looking on is Brian Towersey, PHU Service Manager.

Pat Janes, Personal Assistant to the Service Manager and Administration Manager, keeps the PHU in good health.

Jo Yorke Clinic Coordinator and Sara Tietjen (Right) Public Health Nurse are available to answer any queries, give information and cervical screening at the Community Health centre.

The health of workers in the environment is the responsibility of Occupational Health Co-ordinator Kate McDonald. Kate works in 3 main areas monitoring health in the Department of Labour, the Crown Health Enterprise and private industry as Occupational Health nurse.

Kathy Grace is the co-ordinator for Sexuality Services. Her work covers Sexually transmitted diseases, contraception & womens health.

Dental services are under the expert care of Margaret McLean and Herb Kaa. Herb does 3 days a week up the Coast and mobile caravans with all mod cons are now hooked up to the power to service country areas

Denise Clark's concerns are with Hearind and Vision. She visits schools and pre-schools in the region as well as running a clinic every Friday at the PHU from 9am to 4pm for adults.

Sharon Reid, Co-Ordinator for the cervical screening programme and Educator Missie Winiata (Top) who travels throughout the community encouraging women to come in for screening

Public Health Nurses (L to R): Jacky Hair, Jacqul Eslerbudd, Joan Painter and Margaret Ibbotson. At the back is Romia Whaanga, an Independent nurse practitioner who works with the PHU and Te Runanga Turanganui a Kiwa