The three boards of Tairawhiti District Health (as the funder of Ng?ti Porou Hauora services), Ngati Porou Hauora (NPH, as the provider of health services) and TRONPnui (as the parent company for NPH) commissioned the review with the view to identify options for sustainable models of care that meet the unique needs of communities on the East Coast.

The scope of coverage of this Review was all services provided by both TDH and NPH on the East Coast. This includes primary and community health services, hospital services, maternity services, disability support services and mental health services. This was a complex project, involving management of an engagement process with range of stakeholders with different perspectives.