Tairāwhiti District Health Board


The Tairāwhiti District Health Board, since 2015 branded as Hauora Tairāwhiti, is a district health board with the focus on providing healthcare to the Gisborne region of New Zealand.

History

The Tairāwhiti District Health Board, like most other district health boards, came into effect on 1 January 2001 established by the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000.

Geographic area

The area covered by the Tairāwhiti District Health Board is defined in Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and based on territorial authority and ward boundaries as constituted as at 1 January 2001. The area can be adjusted through an Order in Council.

Governance

The initial board was fully appointed. Since the 2001 local elections, the board has been partially elected and in addition, up to four members get appointed by the Minister of Health. The minister also appoints the chairperson and deputy-chair from the pool of eleven board members.

Demographics

The area served by Tairāwhiti DHB is the same as the Gisborne Region.