National Hauora Coalition

What National Hauora Coalition does

National Hauora Coalition (NHC) is Aotearoa New Zealand's largest Māori-led Primary Health Organisation (PHO) and charitable social enterprise, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Avondale, Auckland, with a regional office in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). The organisation coordinates and delivers primary healthcare and social services through a network of more than 79 enrolled general practices across five district health board regions — Northland, Waitematā, Auckland, Counties Manukau and Central (Whanganui) — serving approximately 185,000 enrolled patients following the February 2024 onboarding of 29 Green Cross Health practices. Its model is explicitly kaupapa Māori and grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, prioritising whānau Māori, Pacific peoples, new migrant communities, and high-deprivation populations.

NHC's delivery stack combines programme operations with an in-house proprietary technology layer. Core technology products include the Mōhio information platform (providing real-time feedback against National Health Targets), the Best Start Kōwae suite (electronic assessment tools for pregnancy, pēpi and māmā with clinical decision support and e-referral capability), and the Gen2040 quality-improvement dashboard developed in partnership with the Health Quality & Safety Commission. Operationally, NHC delivers Mana Kidz school-based health services (88 schools, 34,000+ tamariki in South Auckland), the AWHI Healthy Homes Initiative (1,039 whānau supported in 2023, now expanded to Waikato and Pacific families), Here Toitū employment support with the Ministry of Social Development, Te Kaupapa mental health and addiction services, and Tū Whakaruruhau primary mental healthcare. The E-Ako Kete online learning platform supports provider workforce development, including on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Revenue is derived primarily from public-sector contracts and capitation rather than commercial pricing. Funding flows through PHO capitation from Te Whatu Ora, programme delivery contracts with Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Social Development, and commissioning roles including the 2025 selection of collaborative entity Rangitāmiro as preferred candidate for upper North Island Whānau Ora commissioning under Te Puni Kōkiri. Most services are free for eligible populations (MMR vaccination, cervical smears, contraception access, healthy homes assessments, school-based services), with eligibility typically tied to enrolment in an NHC practice and demographic or quintile-4-5 geographic criteria. NHC also operates its own GP clinics, including Toi Whānau Health in Onehunga opened March 2025.

Name

National Hauora Coalition

Legal name

National Hauora Coalition

Website

https://nhc.maori.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

National Hauora Coalition is Aotearoa New Zealand's largest Māori-led Primary Health Organisation, coordinating care through 79+ general practices serving 185,000 enrolled patients across five regions. It delivers kaupapa Māori programmes (Mana Kidz, AWHI, Here Toitū) and proprietary clinical technology (Mōhio, Best Start Kōwae, Gen2040).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Healthcare Services

NAICS

HMO Medical Centers (621491), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Model HMOs (HLAEAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Care Management & Population Health Program Administration (HLAEALAG)

Keywords

• Primary healthcare services
• Māori health equity
• Community health programmes
• Population health management
• Indigenous health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Avondale

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PHO Funding: National Hauora Coalition operates as a Primary Health Organisation receiving government funding to coordinate and deliver primary healthcare services through its network of enrolled general practices.
2. Programme Delivery Contracts: Delivers various health and social programmes funded by Te Whatu Ora, Ministry of Social Development, and other government agencies. Includes Mana Kidz (school-based health), AWHI Healthy Homes, Here Toitū, Gen2040, and others.
3. Social Enterprise Services: As a charitable social enterprise, NHC delivers indigenously designed health and social services. The organisation partners with agencies, iwi and industry groups to commission and deliver services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

National Hauora Coalition operates as Aotearoa's largest Māori-led Primary Health Organisation (PHO), coordinating the delivery of primary healthcare and social services through a network of 79+ enrolled general practices serving approximately 185,000 patients across five district health board regions. It delivers a portfolio of community programmes (Mana Kidz school-based services, AWHI Healthy Homes, Here Toitū, Te Kaupapa mental health, Tiakina te Tangata mobile long-term conditions) funded by government contracts and supported by proprietary digital tools (Mōhio performance platform, Best Start Kōwae clinical decision support suite, Gen2040 dashboard) developed in-house.

Product overview

National Hauora Coalition operates as a Primary Health Organisation (PHO) offering a portfolio of health programmes and technology tools. The core technology offerings include the Mōhio Technology Platform (providing real-time performance feedback against National Health Targets), the Gen2040 Dashboard (quality improvement tool in partnership with Health Quality & Safety Commission), and the Best Start Kōwae suite of electronic assessment tools (Best Start Pregnancy, Best Start Pēpi, Best Start Māmā) with clinical decision support, e-referral capability and localised health pathways. The Measles Provider Hub provides outbreak guidance resources. Beyond technology, NHC delivers health programmes including Mana Kidz (school-based health service), AWHI Healthy Homes Initiative, Here Toitū, and Te Kaupapa mental health service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mōhio Technology Platform In-house developed information platform providing general practices and PHOs with real-time feedback on performance against National Health Targets; includes the CVDRA/DAR electronic cardiovascular risk assessment tool. Used across the NHC network of 79+ enrolled practices.
• Best Start Kōwae (Best Start Pregnancy, Best Start Pēpi, Best Start Māmā) Suite of electronic smart assessment tools for nurses, midwives and GPs including Best Start Pregnancy (early gestation assessment), Best Start Pēpi (six-week-old baby assessment transitioning from maternity to primary care), and Best Start Māmā. Includes clinical decision support, e-referral and localised health pathways; deployed in 380+ practices nationally.
• Gen2040 Dashboard Quality improvement dashboard produced in partnership with the Health Quality & Safety Commission that brings together data from Best Start Pregnancy and Best Start Pēpi programmes to help primary and maternity care providers understand patient outcomes; supports data management, analysis and reporting for practices across the network.
• Mana Kidz (school-based health service) Free school-based health service focused on rheumatic fever prevention through detecting and treating sore throats caused by group A streptococcus; also delivers vision and hearing checks, skin infection assessment and general health assessments to primary and intermediate tamariki. Operates in 88 South Auckland schools serving 34,000+ tamariki.
• AWHI Healthy Homes Initiative Free home-visit service improving housing conditions for low-income whānau with 0-19 year old children and pregnant people living in poorly ventilated, cold, damp and overcrowded homes. Delivers practical advice, home assessments and connections to resources such as curtains, heaters and minor repairs; partnered with Habitat for Humanity, Kāinga Ora and MSD. In 2023 supported 1,039 whānau; expanded to over 500 Pacific families in 2024.
• Here Toitū Holistic 12-month support service for people aged 18-64 unable to work due to health conditions or disabilities. Provides a dedicated support team including kaimanaaki, the general practice team and MSD Kaitohutohu to improve health, wellbeing and progress toward employment; operated in partnership with Ministry of Social Development, ProCare Network, Pegasus Health and Think Hauora.
• Te Kaupapa (Kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction service) Kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction service providing culturally appropriate support for whānau as part of NHC's broader programme portfolio.
• Tiakina te Tangata (Mobile Long-Term Conditions service) Mobile outreach programme delivering long-term conditions care in community settings for populations who cannot easily access clinic-based services across NHC's regions.
• Measles Provider Hub Online resource providing timely, clear guidance for health providers to support whānau wellbeing during a measles outbreak. Includes clinical updates, clinical guides, toolkits and resources delivered via a dedicated web hub.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mana Kidz supports 34,000+ tamariki in 88 schools for rheumatic fever prevention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ngaa Pou Hauora oo Taamaki Makaurau Iwi Maaori Partnership BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025NHC, Ngaa Pou Hauora oo Taamaki Makaurau Iwi Maaori Partnership Board, and Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board came together under collaborative entity Rangitāmiro as preferred candidate for Whānau Ora Commissioning across Region 1 (upper North Island).
• Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025NHC, Ngaa Pou Hauora oo Taamaki Makaurau Iwi Maaori Partnership Board, and Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board came together under collaborative entity Rangitāmiro as preferred candidate for Whānau Ora Commissioning across Region 1 (upper North Island).
• Stroke Aotearoa New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2024NHC signed MoU with Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand for shared commitment to reducing strokes, improving recovery outcomes, and saving lives. Partnership applies equity lens to address disparities in stroke prevention and care for Māori and Pasifika whānau. MoU effective for two years.
• Green Cross HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 February 202429 primary health practices in Green Cross Health network shifted from their current PHO to NHC. Partnership strengthens NHC's position as a primary health organisation and enables scaling of programmes across Northland, Waitematā, Auckland, Counties Manukau, Waikato and Whanganui regions with 185,000 enrolled patients.
• Health Quality & Safety CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2022NHC produced the Gen2040 dashboard in partnership with the Health Quality & Safety Commission. The dashboard supports quality improvement among primary and maternity care providers by bringing together data from Best Start Pregnancy and Best Start Pēpi programmes.
• Te Aka Whai Ora (Māori Health Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMana Kidz is led by partnership between NHC and Te Aka Whai Ora. NHC also partners with Te Aka Whai Ora and other Māori PHOs on immunisation initiatives to close the gap in immunisation rates for whānau Māori.
• Ministry of Social DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHere Toitū is a key partnership between NHC, Ministry of Social Development, ProCare Network Limited, Pegasus Health (Canterbury), and Think Hauora (Midcentral District). Supports people unable to work due to health conditions to improve wellbeing and work towards employment goals.
• Te Kāhui Hauora MāoricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTe Kāhui Hauora Māori is a collective of 5 Māori PHOs: Ora Toa PHO, Ngāti Porou Hauora PHO, Ngā Mataapuna Oranga, Hauraki PHO, and National Hauora Coalition. Delivers whānau-focussed hauora outcomes while maintaining autonomy as individual organisations.
• ProCare Network LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Here Toitū programme delivery alongside NHC, Ministry of Social Development, Pegasus Health, and Think Hauora.
• Pegasus Health (Canterbury)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Here Toitū programme delivery alongside NHC, Ministry of Social Development, ProCare Network Limited, and Think Hauora.
• Think Hauora (Midcentral District)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Here Toitū programme delivery alongside NHC, Ministry of Social Development, ProCare Network Limited, and Pegasus Health.
• Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWHI is part of the Healthy Homes Initiative (HHI) funded by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand. Te Whatu Ora also approves PHO network changes and oversees health district operations.
• Māori Service Providers (Waikato)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFive local Māori service providers engaged for AWHI Waikato: Matawhānui Trust (Huntly, Meremere, Te Kauwhata), Te Korowai ō Hauraki (Hauraki Region), South Waikato Pacific Island Communities (Tokoroa), Kōkīrī Trust (Maniapoto), Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust (Central).
• Habitat for HumanityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAWHI works with Habitat for Humanity as one of its suppliers alongside Kāinga Ora, Ministry of Social Development, and Tenancy Services to provide healthy homes solutions.
• Kāinga OraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAWHI works with Kāinga Ora as one of its suppliers alongside Habitat for Humanity, Ministry of Social Development, and Tenancy Services to provide healthy homes solutions.
• The Cause CollectiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMana Kidz team works alongside The Cause Collective on Stop Sore Throats campaign to educate teachers, parents, caregivers, tamariki and whānau about rheumatic fever prevention through social media content.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ProCare Network Limited: One of Aotearoa's largest PHOs, coordinating primary healthcare for hundreds of thousands of enrolled patients across Tāmaki Makaurau through a network of GP practices — a direct functional analogue to the network-model PHO structure NHC operates.
• Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd: Canterbury-based PHO delivering primary care coordination and population health programmes across the South Island; NHC partners with Pegasus in the Here Toitū programme, confirming business-model overlap and shared population-health orientation.
• Think Hauora: MidCentral District PHO providing primary care coordination and a similar portfolio of whānau-focused programmes; also a co-partner in NHC's Here Toitū programme, suggesting close operational alignment.
• Hauraki Primary Health Organisation: Māori-led PHO co-member of Te Kāhui Hauora Māori collective alongside NHC; directly comparable in kaupapa Māori orientation, PHO funding model and population-health programmes.
• Ngāti Porou Hauora Hauora PHO: Iwi-led PHO delivering primary healthcare services on the East Coast; another Te Kāhui Hauora Māori peer with the same kaupapa Māori philosophy and PHO operating model.
• Ora Toa PHO: Te Atiawa-led PHO based in Porirua providing primary care to whānau; shares the Māori-led, whānau-centred PHO model and is a Te Kāhui Hauora Māori member.
• Ngā Mataapuna Oranga: Bay of Plenty-based Māori PHO and Te Kāhui Hauora Māori member; operates a similar network of iwi-affiliated practices and population-health programmes.
• WellSouth Primary Health Network: Southern DHB region PHO providing primary care coordination and population health programmes in Otago/Southland; another directly comparable PHO model serving a defined enrolled population.

Broad incumbents

• Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand: National public health service that funds PHOs, approves network expansions and sets population-health strategy; a major counterparty and systemic context rather than a competitor, but shapes NHC's operating environment.

Regional players

• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO): Australian peak body for Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations, the closest international structural analogue to a network of kaupapa Māori PHOs — comparable mission (Indigenous health equity, community-led primary care) but in a different jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalHauoraCoalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/nationalhauoracoalition
• Xx.com/NationalHauora

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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