MidCentral District Health Board Region
Currently around 160,000 people live in MidCentral’s district, which covers 16,000 square kilometres.
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More About MidCentral's District
The area for which the MidCentral District Health Board has responsibility is based on territorial authority and ward boundaries and includes:
• Manawatu District
• Palmerston North City
• Tararua District
• Horowhenua District
• Kapiti District (Otaki Ward).
In terms of service provision, the Board’s Provider Division (MidCentral Health) provides regional services, such as the Regional Cancer Treatment Service and Breast Screening Coast to Coast, to a population of 540,000 people, encompassing the Wanganui, Wairarapa, Taranaki, Tairawhiti and Hawke’s Bay regions.
Local Iwi
Four Iwi have Manawhenua status within the district Muaupoko, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Raukawa, and Rangitaane. (Manawhenua status means that the Iwi is recognised as having tribal authority within a region.) Muaupoko and Ngati Raukawa Iwi are located on the western side of the mountain ranges and Ngati Kahungunu Iwi is located on the eastern side. Rangitaane Iwi covers both sides of the ranges from the Manawatu district (including Palmerston North) across to Pahiatua and Dannevirke areas.
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Last Updated 09/10/2009